Iowa’s electric vehicle charger program part of federal pause
The Director of the Iowa Department of Transportation says they have seen some federal programs put on pause. Scott Marler says that includes the New Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. “They […]
Governor’s plan to cut an Iowa business tax clears senate subcommittee
A bill that’s cleared an Iowa Senate subcommittee would cut taxes that businesses pay to cover unemployment benefits when people get laid off from their jobs. Governor Reynolds says Iowa’s […]
Quad Cities-made canoe featured in documentary premiering in Iowa tonight
A documentary about an ambitious canoe trip will make its Iowa debut tonight in Davenport. The film called “Columbia River Canoe Project” is about two young Montana men who make […]
UI to close its three residential student identity based communities
The University of Iowa is ending three of its identity-based residential communities, acting on orders from the U.S. Department of Education. Three of the UI’s so-called Living Learning Communities will […]
Iowa could join 34 other states with ‘anti-SLAPP’ laws
Iowa House has unanimously passed the “Public Expression Protection Act” to help Iowans facing lawsuits that backers of the bill say are meant to intimidate critics. Republican Representative Steven Holt […]
Republican wins special election for Iowa House seat with 51.5% of the vote
A Republican has won a special election in southeast Iowa for a seat in the Iowa House. State Representative Martin Graber of Fort Madison died on January 31 and Blaine […]
Iowa’s governor says Trump ‘mindset’ will yield results after ‘bumpy’ period
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says while things are “bumpy” right now, Reynolds says she appreciates President Trump’s moves to address the government’s $36 trillion in debt. “You know, this is […]
Council Bluffs man arrested in cold case death of Woodbine woman
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says the state Cold Case Unit that was started last year has made its first arrest. The AG announced the arrest in the death of […]
DOT made it through blizzard without much damage
The Iowa DOT’s winter operations director says the blizzard last week ended up causing more damage to private vehicles than state plow trucks. Craig Bargfrede saw a single-day record for […]
USDA kills millions in contracts that help buy local food for Iowa kids and food banks
The Iowa Food System Coalition says the USDA has cancelled contracts worth more than $11-million. The money was to help the state’s food banks, schools and child care centers purchase […]