Big dip in Iowa tax revenue during state’s last fiscal year
The governor’s budget office has released a brief report to close the books on the state fiscal year that ended in June and it shows state tax collections dropped significantly. […]
Iowa governor: all state agencies will use E-Verify system
Governor Reynolds says “in light of the situation surrounding the former superintendent of Des Moines public schools,” all state government departments hiring employees will soon start using federal systems that […]
Man dies after falling from school building in Van Meter
An Adair County man died Tuesday, after falling 30 feet from the roof of building under construction at the school in Van Meter. A funeral home in Greenfield confirms 33-year-old […]
IRFA exec says Iowa no longer #1 place to make ethanol
The head of a trade association for biofuel producers says Iowa is no longer the best place to produce ethanol. During an online news conference late this morning, Iowa Renewable […]
U.S. Senate confirms four Iowans to key posts
Four Iowans have won U.S. Senate confirmation to posts in the Trump Administration. Leif Olson, a top deputy in Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s office, is now the U.S. Attorney […]
Grassley says congress must act on trade-related farm aid plan
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he believes congress will have to act to provide the full amount of federal payments to farmers that President Trump has promised to make up […]
Linn County exploring proposal for Google data center
Google has approached the Linn County supervisors about building a new data center in rural Linn County. Supervisor Kirsten Running-Marquardt says it’s time to do a water balance study to […]
Davenport building collapse case heard by Iowa Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on whether the city of Davenport and two employees should have immunity in the fatal collapse of an apartment building. The city’s […]
Soldier buried in Iowa, exactly 81 years after his death in WWII
An Iowan killed in action during World War II has finally been laid to rest near his hometown of Pacific Junction. U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lieutenant Blaine Wilcox was […]
Senator says hearings needed to probe hiring of ex-Iowa superintendent
A retired superintendent who’s a state senator says lawmakers must find out how the man who’s facing deportation and federal gun charges was ever hired as superintendent of Des Moines […]