Iowa ranked 47th in internet connection speed

Computer users in Iowa are waiting longer than people in most states to download material. Jeffrey Rechenbach, with the Communications Workers of America, conducted a report on the matter. He says, out of the 50 states, Iowa ranks 47th in terms of internet connection...

Revenue Department wants to tax Internet downloads

State tax collectors want to start charging sales tax on the music, books and cellphone ring-tones you download from the Internet. Department of Revenue division administrator David Casey is pushing legislation that would charge sales taxes on things like...