Reynolds signs order creating Iowa ‘DOGE’ task force
Governor Kim Reynolds signed an executive order late this morning creating an Iowa “Department of Government Efficiency” task force. “It’s work will be organized around three broad goals: maximizing return […]
Iowa snow drought expected to end with multiple storms this week
The lack of snow this winter is expected to change with plenty expected to fall this week. National Weather Service meteorologist Dylan Dodson says 24 counties in northwest and north […]
Ernst, Grassley co-sponsor latest ‘AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act’
A committee in the U.S. Senate has voted for a bill that would require automakers to keep putting AM radios in vehicles. Some companies, like Tesla and Ford, have begun […]
Iowa Congresswoman Hinson says GOP shouldn’t squander opportunity to shrink gov’t
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative is exactly what is needed and she says now that Republicans hold the White House and congress, they […]
Governor Reynolds says Wallace State Office Building should be torn down
Governor Kim Reynolds is recommending that a prominent state-owned building that’s been in poor condition for decades be torn down. The 48-year-old Wallace State Office Building — just across the […]
Eagles’ cornerback Cooper DeJean cheered by Iowa hometown crowd
Northwest Iowa native Cooper DeJean will be starting for the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on Sunday. After a standout college career with the Iowa Hawkeyes, the NFL rookie […]
Iowa GOP chair Jeff Kaufmann elected to another two-year term
Jeff Kaufmann has been re-elected chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa. Kaufmann has been the Iowa GOP’s leader for the past decade. On Friday night, President Trump posted a […]
Iowa Gaming Association airs ‘concerns’ over Cedar Rapids casino license
The association that represents Iowa’s casino industry is questioning the reasoning behind a state commission’s decision to approve construction of a casino complex in Cedar Rapids. The Iowa Gaming Association’s […]
Iowa Gaming Association airs concerns over Cedar Rapids casino license
The association that represents Iowa’s casino industry is questioning the reasoning behind a state commission’s decision to approve construction of a casino complex in Cedar Rapids. The Iowa Gaming Association’s […]
Iowa kids would need parents’ okay to get HPV shot under bill before legislators
An Iowa Senate subcommittee advanced a bill this week that would require parental consent for minors to get a vaccine to prevent HPV. The shot helps protect against strains of […]