Governor: Iowans’ data protected as private sector takes over state IT services
Governor Kim Reynolds says the two companies she’s hired to manage state government computer networks will not have access to Iowans’ personal data. Iowans provide their Social Security numbers, for […]
Sand kicks off town hall tour with 100 Iowa stops
Rob Sand, the Democratic Party’s nominee for governor, has kicked off a series of 100 town halls heading into the General Election. Last night, in his hometown of Decorah, Sand […]
Council Bluffs City Council rejects data center moratorium
The Council Bluffs City Council has rejected a year-long pause on approving data center projects within city limits. Council Bluffs Councilman Doug Rew said it would have sent the wrong […]
Iowa DNR is ordered to gauge water quality of Bloody Run Creek
The Iowa Court of Appeals is ordering the Department of Natural Resources to investigate the water quality of a stream in northeast Iowa, siding with a citizens’ group, the Driftless […]
Iowa native identified as one of 8 killed in California B-52 crash
Information from the governor’s office says an Iowa native has been confirmed as one of the people killed in the crash Monday of a B-52 bomber at Edwards Air Force […]
Sand releases report on Iowa Education Savings Account program
State Auditor Rob Sand says it appears the State of Iowa spent nearly $260 million this past school year to cover tuition costs for K-12 students who would have attended […]
Cost estimate for outsourcing state gov’t IT services? $419.7 million
Documents obtained by The Cedar Rapids Gazette show Governor Reynolds has signed contracts to pay two companies almost $420 million over the next decade to manage the computers and digital […]
Iowa soccer lovers need to look before leaping into buying World Cup tix
With World Cup soccer underway in Kansas City, Iowans who hope to head south and see a game are being warned about multiple scams. Khesha Duncan, with the Better Business […]
Iowa House leader blasts Carlin’s call for GOP voter boycott of Hinson
Republican Jim Carlin says he “cannot in good conscience” ask his supporters to vote for U.S. Senate nominee Ashley Hinson, who finished 48 points ahead of Carlin in this month’s […]
Much of Iowa will see storms at some point today
Storms have been moving into Iowa overnight and this morning. National Weather Service meteorologist Kristy Carter says it’s the first round, with more to come. “We’re looking at some possible […]