Iowans can expect much heavier-than-normal traffic on the state’s roads Sunday, as people dart to the grocery store to stock up on snacks, or head for a tavern, restaurant or
There are now two different Republican plans for state funding of Iowa’s K-12 schools. Governor Kim Reynolds and Senate Republicans have suggested a 2% increase in general state funding, which
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says she has opened an investigation into a northeast Iowa sheriff who has said his department will not help Immigration and Customs Enforcement take unconstitutional
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has granted a state license for a casino in Cedar Rapids. The vote was four-to-one. “Obviously a cataclysmic day for Cedar Rapids and Linn
State wildlife officials are asking Iowans not to skip over the Fish and Wildlife Fund this tax season, what’s popularly known as the Chickadee Check-off. Stephanie Shepherd, a state wildlife
Iowa lawmakers advanced three bills this week that aim to raise the state’s number of medical providers. One of the bills would give priority for medical residency slots to Iowa
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has granted a state license for a casino in Cedar Rapids. The vote this morning was 4-1. Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell told reporters
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has renewed a water use permit for large cattle feeding operation in northeast Iowa, and water quality advocates are pushing back. James Larew is
The governor’s proposal to ban students from using cell phones during class time has cleared initial review in the Iowa Senate. School districts would have to adopt policies for cell
Pharmacists are praising a bill under consideration in the Iowa House and Senate that would set new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers or PBMs. Critics accuse PBMs of pocketing part
