by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 14, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
A bill to reduce the taxes Iowa businesses pay into the state fund that pays out unemployment benefits is advancing in the House, but Republican Representative Dave Deyoe of Nevada said they’re seeking a detailed analysis of the bill’s impact. “If...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 12, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
NAACP leaders are raising concerns about a bill that would ban citizen review boards in five Iowa cities that review complaints about police. According to Iowa/Nebraska NAACP president Betty Andrews, her organization helped establish four of those boards. “We...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 7, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa House has passed a plan to raise the minimum salary for teachers by nearly 50% within two years. The current minimum salary is $33,500 a year. Republican Representative Bill Gustoff of Des Moines said the plan would bring about the largest single boost to...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 4, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
A Des Moines Register/Mediacom Poll has found 56% of Iowans have a favorable opinion of the state’s nine Area Education Agencies. The AEAs provide special education services, teacher training and other services to Iowa school districts. In early January Governor...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 28, 2024 | Education, News, Politics & Government
A federal appeals court has upheld a 2021 state law that bans schools from issuing mask mandates. A group of families filed a federal lawsuit, arguing Iowa schools must allowed to require masking to protect their children who have disabilities that make them...