New Iowa laws about power lines, health insurance, trade with Ireland
Governor Reynolds has signed 21 bills into law this week, including a bill that requires restoration of farm ground in areas where utility companies are installing power lines. Representative Shannon […]
Supreme Court denies State Auditor’s request for Davenport information
The Iowa Supreme Court says the state auditor can’t see privileged information from the City of Davenport. State Auditor Rob Sand sought information on the city’s closed session meetings with […]
Congresswoman Hinson: block federal officials from betting prediction markets
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she’s pushing a bipartisan bill that would stop insider trading on prediction markets. The Republican from Marion says it would bar senior government officials from […]
Fed economist: Midwest ag economy is a ‘tale of two cities’
An economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is in central Iowa today to offer Iowans a glimpse into what the Fed does and his role in helping to […]
State grants can help pay for planting trees
Communities across Iowa that want to spruce up their tree canopies can now apply for grants to buy trees to plant, and the grants will cover other costs like mulch, […]
Thousands of Iowa ag-ed students head for big FFA event in Ames
One of the nation’s largest FFA conventions will get underway in central Iowa this weekend. About 5,000 Iowa members of the agricultural education organization will attend the 98th annual Iowa […]
Thousands of Iowa ag ed students head for big FFA event in Ames
One of the nation’s largest FFA conventions will get underway in central Iowa this weekend. About 5,000 Iowa members of the agricultural education organization will attend the 98th annual Iowa […]
Iowa House panel passes restrictions on abortion pills
An Iowa House committee has voted to set new restrictions for medications that induce abortions. The bill would require a doctor to give the pills to a patient in a […]
Iowa House approves regulations for automated license plate readers
The Iowa House has approved a bill to regulate cameras that capture and store images of license plates. The bill calls on the Iowa Department of Public Safety to identify […]
Iowa House GOP expands property tax plan
House Republicans are offering an expanded property tax plan that will still cap property tax revenue growth for cities and counties at 2% a year. That’s something Gov Reynolds and […]