Legislators send Iowa governor new regs for hydrogen extraction
The legislature has voted to set new state standards for businesses that hope to extract hydrogen from underground reservoirs and rocks. Senator Derek Wulf, a Republican from Hudson, said the […]
‘Three strikes’ sentening bill headed to Iowa’s governor
The Iowa legislature has given bipartisan approval to a bill that requires longer prison sentences for repeat offenders. Senator Mike Bousselot, a Republican from Ankeny, said 75% of violent crimes […]
‘Three strikes’ sentencing bill headed to Iowa’s governor
The Iowa legislature has given bipartisan approval to a bill that requires longer prison sentences for repeat offenders. Senator Mike Bousselot, a Republican from Ankeny, said 75% of violent crimes […]
New Iowa tax on vapes heading to governor’s desk
The legislature has voted to charge a new tax on vaping products, nicotine patches and nicotine gum and will dedicate $3 million of that new state tax revenue to pediatric […]
Iowa lawmakers convene today with goal of ending 2026 session
The Iowa legislature has convened for a rare Saturday session and it’s possible the debates and voting could last through Sunday. Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh, a Republican from Spillville, […]
Iowa House passes abortion pill restrictions, Cruz comments on issue cheered
Texas Senator Ted Cruz, speaking to over 1100 Iowa evangelical Christians tonight, got an extended ovation when he announced a federal appeals court had blocked the mailing of abortion pills. […]
State officials says pseudorabies case in central Iowa hasn’t spread
The Iowa Ag Secretary and State Veterinarian say there are no concerns that there’s been any spread of the pseudorabies virus after it was discovered in a small herd of […]
April showers gave Iowa record precipitation for the month
We could be looking at a lot of flowers in May as state climatologist Justin Glisan says we had enough April showers to put the month in the top ten […]
New York stage actress makes pilgrimage to ISU’s Catt Center
The actress who is portraying a famed suffragist with Iowa roots in the national touring Broadway production of “SUFFS” is visiting the Iowa State University campus today and the building […]
New warden at State Penitentiary in Fort Madison started as a corrections officer
A woman who started her career as corrections officer and worked her way up through the ranks is the new warden at the state’s maximum-security prison. Janie Mendez has been […]