Regulators grant state license for Cedar Rapids casino
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has granted a state license for a casino in Cedar Rapids. The vote this morning was 4-1. Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell told reporters […]
Water quality advocates challenge DNR decision on Northeast Iowa cattle lot
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has renewed a water use permit for large cattle feeding operation in northeast Iowa, and water quality advocates are pushing back. James Larew is […]
Governor’s bill on cell phone use in Iowa schools clears subcommittee
The governor’s proposal to ban students from using cell phones during class time has cleared initial review in the Iowa Senate. School districts would have to adopt policies for cell […]
Bill in Iowa legislature proposes new rules for Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Pharmacists are praising a bill under consideration in the Iowa House and Senate that would set new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers or PBMs. Critics accuse PBMs of pocketing part […]
Four Iowans at Trump’s ‘No Men in Women’s Sports’ event
Four Iowa elected officials were at the White House yesterday as President Trump signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sports. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican […]
Anti-Trump protest at Iowa Capitol part of #50501 movement
Demonstrators gathered outside the Capitol in Des Moines Wednesday, as rallies were staged across the U.S. to protest President Trump’s agenda. Amy Chen of Iowa City said she’s worried. “I […]
Man who was part of Iowa death penalty debate dies in prison
An inmate who was was put into the spotlight in the effort to end the death penalty in Iowa has died in prison. Leon Tice Junior of Council Bluffs was […]
Sioux City apartment fire leaves 40 people without a home
Sioux City firefighters remain on the scene today of a fire that gutted an apartment building and left 40 residents without a home. Deputy Fire Marshal Joe Rodriguez says there […]
Earlam and Mt. Pleasant seek historical status for downtown districts
The downtown districts of two Iowa cities are in the process of being nominated to be lon the National Register of Historic Places. Iowa Economic Development Authority spokesperson Kannan Kappleman […]
Iowa governor says reduction in size, scope of federal government needed
Governor Kim Reynolds says there are too many strings attached to federal funding and she’s asking congress to deliver more federal money to states in the form of block grants. […]