Bill to toughen Iowa’s anti-human trafficking law sent to governor
A bill that backers say will strengthen Iowa’s anti-human trafficking law has cleared the House and Senate unanimously. The bill ensures people can be charged with human trafficking in state […]
Man accused of threat against ISU appears in court
A central Iowa man charged with stalking and threatening a shooting at an Iowa State University event made his first court appearance. Information from the U.S. District Court for Southern […]
Iowa House votes for radon mitigation in new home construction
The Iowa House has sent the Senate a bill to require that home builders install passive radon mitigation systems in new homes. It also would establish a state tax credit […]
Study: Medicare cuts could cost Iowa 33,000 jobs and $865M in economic activity
A report from a private, independent research firm devoted to healthcare issues details what will happen in Iowa — and to Iowans — if Congress moves ahead with a plan […]
T.P. could be tax-free in Iowa if House bill becomes law
A bill that’s cleared the Iowa House would eliminate a tax on a product Iowans use daily — toilet paper. “House File 964 does exactly what you might guess. It […]
Panel reprimands lobbyists for false online claim about Iowa lawmaker
The Iowa House Ethics Committee has unanimously voted to reprimand a mother-daughter lobbying team for falsely claiming on a website that a member of the House was a former stripper. […]
Crowd at Iowa Senator Grassley’s town hall argue with each other (audio)
A standing-room only crowd of about 125 people jammed into a room in Northwood this morning for a town hall meeting with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley. There was a lot […]
Indianola daycare operator charged in baby’s death
An Indianola daycare operator is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a child. Indianola Police say they got a 9-1-1 call on October 8th of last year and […]
Bill sets new deadline for UI, ISU, UNI tuition decision
The legislature has sent the governor a bill to set an April 30th deadline for a tuition rate decision from the board that governs the three state-supported universities. “Ensuring that […]
Programs at two Iowa universities are focus of race-based complaints
A Drake University scholarship program aimed at students of color is the subject of a complaint submitted to the U.S. Department of Education’s Civil Rights Office. The Equal Protection Project […]