by Matt Kelley | Mar 31, 2017 | Human Interest, News
Iowa native astronaut Peggy Whitson set another record on Thursday. For the second time in seven days, Whitson and one of her coworkers took a spacewalk. It was her 8th EVA or extra-vehicular activity, which is the most ever performed by a woman. Whitson’s spent...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 31, 2017 | Health & Medicine, News, Politics & Government
Specialized treatment for Iowa children and teenagers who’ve been diagnosed with autism will be covered under more insurance plans. The governor has signed a bill into law that requires businesses with more than 50 employees and all local governments in Iowa...
by Matt Kelley | Mar 31, 2017 | News, Top Story
A lot of Iowans are calling the Iowa Department of Revenue asking about the status of their tax return. Victoria Daniels is spokewoman for the agency. “A lot is an understatement,” Daniels said, laughing. More than half as many income tax refunds have been...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 30, 2017 | Health & Medicine, News, Politics & Government, Top Story
Governor Terry Branstad has signed two bills into law that have been priorities for Iowa businesses. The first revamps the state’s workers compensation system. “We had a lot of problems and the costs were going up and we’re not competitive with our...
by Dar Danielson | Mar 30, 2017 | Education, News, Politics & Government
Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds says a tight state budget could keep efforts to expand the state’s school choice program from happening this year. “This has been a very, very difficult budget this year, I think it’s going to be very hard to do this...