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Iowa Senate sends AEA changes, school funding package to governor
The Iowa Senate has given final approval to a bill that makes changes in Iowa's Area Education...
Panel rejects bids to disqualify candidates for Iowa House seat
A state panel has rejected challenges that sought to disqualify two candidates for a northwest...
Public hearing for governor’s pick to lead Iowa Dept. of Education
A senate committee will likely vote on the governor's nominee to lead the Iowa Department of...
Bill would limit city rules for topsoil, storm water
A bill headed to the governor would only let local governments have topsoil and storm water...
Ernst in Lamoni for discussion of FAFSA problems
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says time is running out for the U.S. Department of Education to fix the...
House vote for revival of tax break for some Iowa livestock sales
The Iowa House has voted to extend a state tax break for some Iowans who own livestock and get at...
Tax cut for some Iowal child care centers may total $19 million
The Iowa House has approved the governor's idea of reducing property taxes for some child care...
Powerball drawing tonight the first of two big jackpots up for grabs
The Powerball and Mega Millions drawings are both at or above 800 million dollars, which Iowa...
Woodbury County Supervisor not running again after wife convicted of voter fraud
The Woodbury County Supervisor whose wife was convicted of 50 counts of election fraud will not be...
AEA debate, budget talks delay tax discussions in 2024 Iowa legislature
A key state senator says the debate over the future of Iowa's Area Education Agencies, teacher pay...
Plan for fire-damaged structures in Spencer’s downtown
The Spencer City Council is promising to provide $50,000 in matching funds if a developer planning...
State approves tax incentives for Google data center in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved tax incentives today for a proposed...
House GOP strikes ‘final position’ on teacher pay, school funding, AEAs
The Iowa House has narrowly passed a package to hike teacher pay, increase general state support...
Proposal gives Iowa community colleges more authority in state funding distribution
The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that would let the leaders of Iowa's community colleges would...
Flat tax amendment proposed for Iowa Constitution
Republicans on a Senate committee are advancing a proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution that...
Setting penalties for ‘organized retail theft’ in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers have voted to establish the crime of organized retail theft. Senator Scott Webster...
Bill would have Iowa DOT regulate traffic cameras along highways
Iowa cities would have to get Iowa DOT approval for speed cameras placed along highways and...
Bill shifts Iowa law to complaint-based hotel inspections
The state law requiring state inspection of hotels and motels every other year is likely to be...
Iowa soon to have immigration law similar to Texas
The Iowa House has sent the governor a bill giving state and local law enforcement officers...
Senator Grassley says he’ll back the TikTok ban bill
A bill that could potentially ban TikTok which passed the U.S. House last week is now arriving in...
Another Iowa House bill to address eminent domain concerns
A House committee has approved a bill that outlines a new legal avenue for landowners who don't...
Pointing lasers at aircraft to be defined as assault in Iowa law
Pointing a laser at an aircraft has been a federal crime since 2018 and it is likely to become a...
Ernst seeking number three leadership spot among GOP Senators
Iowa Republican Joni Ernst is seeking the number three leadership position among her GOP peers in...
Reveal of Senate GOP’s Area Education Agency plan soon
A key lawmaker says the Senate may soon debate what has turned out to be the central issue of the...
Panel predicts state tax revenue to top $11 billion in next fiscal year
A state panel has made a slight reduction, but still predicts the state will collect over $11...
Democrats call for up to 39 weeks of jobless benefits for workers at Tyson’s in Perry
Democrats: workers losing jobs from plant closures should get up to 39 weeks of unemployment...
Today’s the candidate filing deadline for Iowa’s June Primaries
State and federal candidates who want to be included on the June Primary ballots for Republicans...
Iowa schools await tardy state funding decision
Republican leaders in the state legislature say they're open to moving a key deadline for local...
Lawmakers seek data on proposed business tax cut
A bill to reduce the taxes Iowa businesses pay into the state fund that pays out unemployment...