The union representing state corrections officers says two prison workers were assaulted by an inmate Monday at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. AFSCME Council 61 president Todd Copley issued a statement that says the incident happened because correctional officers across the state are being asked to work under dangerous, understaffed, and under-resourced conditions, […]
Bill would give Iowa’s smallest schools spending flexibility
A bill under review in the Iowa House would give the state’s smallest school districts a bit more budget flexibility. The