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
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
There’s a showdown in the Iowa legislature over smoking. Republican Representative Shannon Lundgren of Peosta plans to overhaul a senate-passed bill to let cigar bars sell alcohol. If the bill
A northwest Iowa woman has been sentenced on multiple child endangerment charges stemming from incidents at a daycare in Inwood. Thirty-one-year-old Elizabeth Kainrath was sentenced in Lyon County District Court
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she wants to see the SAVE Act get passed. The legislation requires you to prove you are a U.S. citizen to register to voter. “Election
Six bird flu cases have already been confirmed in Iowa this year and an expert at the USDA says warmer weather will ramp up the spring migration of wild birds
West Des Moines police says they don’t expect any more arrests in the cold case death of Realtor Ashley Okland, but are releasing few other details. Police charged 53-year-old Kristin
Insurance companies and other opponents of a temporary state tax increase on HMO premiums are urging House members to abandon the idea. Governor Reynolds and Republican lawmakers say the tax
Iowa State Senior Joshua Jefferson completed the All-American circuit. Jefferson was named a second team All-American by both the NABC and the USBWA. Last week, Jefferson was named a First
A popular group of tourist attractions in northeast Iowa faces deep funding cuts. The Waterloo City Council is considering slashing the budget of the Grout Museum District by $300,000, around
