Private Iowa college offers more online classes to ‘guest students’
Central College in Pella is expanding its online course offerings to community members, giving them a chance to pursue classes outside of a degree program. People can enroll as a […]
Steen says consolidation needed in Iowa GOP race for governor
At one time there were five candidates campaigning for the Iowa Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate nomination, but two dropped out and endorsed someone else. With a month to go unti […]
Central Iowa tech manufacturer hosts one of the SBA’s top officials
As part of this National Small Business Week, the number-two administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration is in Iowa today to meet with a host of small business owners […]
Iowa saw lots of hail fall in April
If you heard the ping-ping of hail on your roof sometime last month, you were not alone. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says we had 130 severe hail reports in April, […]
Property tax plan passes on 2026 Iowa Legislature’s final day
The legislature has approved a plan lawmakers say will reduce property taxes for Iowa homeowners by about $4 billion over the next six years. After almost five months of negotiations, […]
Limiting Iowa governor’s emergency powers, requiring supermajorities to raise income taxes
This November Iowa voters will decide whether to anend Iowa’s Constitution and require a two-thirds supermajority vote in the legislature for any future income tax increase for individuals or corporations. […]
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 […]