Plan for 4-year degrees from Iowa community colleges hits Senate snag
A bill that would have had five Iowa community colleges start offering a limited number of four year degrees has stalled in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh of […]
Iowa House OKs HMO tax hike to draw millions in federal matching fund
The Iowa House has passed a bill to temporarily raise the premium tax on private companies that offer HMOs to Iowans as well as the three companies that manage Iowa’s […]
Environmental group backs ownership plan at former Palo nuke plant
An environmental advocacy group is supporting early steps in the potential restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo, though the Natural Resources Defense Council has never before backed […]
Bill to legalize psilocybin treatments in Iowa clears committee
A Senate committee has voted to legalize the use of psilocybin, also known as “magic mushrooms,” as treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Senator Dennis Guth, a Republican from Klemme, said […]
Morningside University in Sioux City selects new president
The interim president at Morningside University in Sioux City is now the full time leader of the school Chad Benson, a Morningside alumnus, started his duties as 14th president of […]
Iowa college hoops fans need to be wary when buying NCAA tickets
With five Iowa teams in this year’s big dance, college basketball fans who still hope to buy NCAA tournament tickets could be at a higher risk for scams. Josh Planos, […]
Iowa’s first Safe Haven baby of 2026 turned over to state
The state says it has received the first Safe Haven baby of this year. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says a baby girl born March 6th was […]
Iowa Senator Ernst says bipartisanship is how America works
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says more people need to learn how to find common ground with their political opponents. “This is how America works,” Ernst said, “where we’re able to […]
Panel OKs new version of Iowa House Republicans’ property tax plan
A revised version of the property tax reform bill House Republicans are proposing has cleared a House committee. It would still limit city and county tax revenue growth to two […]
Senate panel’s add-on to bill limiting emergency powers of Iowa governors
A Senate committee is expanding a House bill that would curb the emergency powers of Iowa governors, adding a plan that would keep state spending at the same rate if […]