DMACC president to retire at the end of this year
The president of Des Moines Area Community College plans to retire at the end of the year. Rob Denson has been the president of DMACC for 20 years after serving […]
Hinson says she voted against adding flights at DCA, scene of deadly jet/copter crash
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is scolding those who are criticizing Congress for adding flight slots at Reagan National Airport last year, an act some say ignored critical safety concerns. A […]
Cedar Rapids mayor asks lawmakers to reject casino moratorium
The mayor of Cedar Rapids is making a last minute appeal to lawmakers considering a moratorium on new casinos. The Iowa House appears poised to vote on a moratorium today […]
Iowa House bill would require age verification for porn sites
Iowa may join 19 states that require age verification before someone can access a website to view porn. An Iowa House subcommittee has advanced a bill to force businesses that […]
Iowans’ fresh Super Bowl guac may cost a lot more this year
If the Trump administration goes through with threatened tariffs on Mexican imports, Iowans may have to change up their Super Bowl snack plans if they want fresh guacamole. University of […]
Iowans with disabilities lobby for ‘Work Without Worry’ bill
Iowans with Disabilities say income and asset limits for Medicaid eligibility keep them from working as much as they wish and they’re asking legislators to make changes. During a news […]
Bill would require Iowa driver’s licenses to show citizenship status
Iowa driver’s licenses would have to show whether the person is a U.S. citizen or a legal resident if a bill that’s cleared a House subcommittee becomes law. Lori Stiles […]
Data center with 500 jobs coming to Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids City Council voted to approve an agreement Tuesday for the Quality Technology Services company to build a data center there. Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomeranz talked […]
President Trump’s first bill signing has a tie to slain Iowan woman
President Donald Trump signed his first bill into law today and it is one with Iowa ties. Trump signed the Lakin Riley Act, which requires ICE to detain illegal immigrants […]
Services to hundreds of Iowa refugees halted by White House order
Hundreds of new Iowa residents face more challenges as the Trump administration has ordered all resettlement agencies in the U.S. to stop providing services to refugees. Agencies are no longer […]