21 Iowa counties have passed EMS referendums
Webster County residents are the latest to respond to a 2021 state law that lets voters approve raising local property taxes to support ambulance services. Webster County voters Tuesday approved […]
State audit finds issues with Johnson County Conservation Department spending
A report by the state auditor identifies thousands of dollars allegedly improperly spent by the Johnson County Conservation Department. The report finds more than $63,000 in improper payments and nearly […]
Iowan Matt Whitaker speaks at hearing on appointment as NATO Ambassdor
Iowan and former acting U.S. Attorney General Matt Whitaker went before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday for his nomination to be the U.S. Ambassador to NATO. Whitaker was asked […]
Blizzard makes many Iowa roads impassable, and travel almost impossible
The winter operations administrator for the Iowa DOT has just two words for Iowans during this blizzard: “Stay home!” Craig Bargfrede says there are hundreds of big orange plows on […]
Decorah voters again reject idea of city-owned electric utility
Voters in a northeast Iowa city have defeated a plan to create a city-owned electric utility. Decorah residents have said no to a municipal electric utility. In Tuesday’s referendum, 53.6% […]
Father of Iowa woman killed by Honduran in 2016 at Trump’s speech
The father of the Iowa woman killed nine years ago by a drunk driver who was in the country illegally attended President Trump’s speech to congress last night. Scott Root […]
Bill requiring Iowa law enforcement partner with ICE tabled
A bill that would have required local police to partner with federal immigration enforcement activities has been tabled and likely won’t be revived during the 2025 legislative session. Iowa House […]
Governor’s bill on state disaster response gets first hearing
Governor Reynolds has submitted a bill to the legislature that would give Iowa governors authority to transfer up to 10% of funds out of the state’s Economic Emergency Fund to […]
Two federal office buildings in Iowa targeted for sale
Federal office buildings in Des Moines and Iowa City may be sold. Both buildings are on a list of over 400 federal facilities rated by the Trump Administration as “non-core […]
Iowa Democratic Party chair says ag markets take a hit due to tariffs
Iowa Democratic Party chair Rita Hart says President Trump’s new import tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China will have a negative impact on Iowa’s economy. “It’s already hit […]