by O. Kay Henderson | Aug 24, 2017 | News, Politics & Government, Technology, Top Story
If the energy from wind turbines hadn’t been here, the chief executive of Apple today said his company would not have chosen Iowa as the site for two new data centers. During an interview with Radio Iowa this afternoon, Apple CEO Tim Cook called renewable energy...
by O. Kay Henderson | Aug 8, 2016 | News, Politics & Government
The chief information officer for the State of Iowa joined the governor today in unveiling a report that outlines a new cyber security strategy for state government. Bob Von Wolffradt says state government is entrusted with a lot of data. “What we’re...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jun 7, 2016 | Agriculture, Business, News, Politics & Government, Technology
Governor Terry Branstad is in California today, at the BIO International Convention. He’s touting a new state tax credit for companies that develop new uses for the byproducts left behind when ethanol and biodiesel are made. “I went to Montreal last year...
by O. Kay Henderson | May 9, 2016 | News, Politics & Government, Technology, Top Story
The governor has signed a bill into law that sets up new statewide standards for internet-based ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft. The new law requires background checks for drivers, to screen out those with criminal records or red flags in their driving...
by O. Kay Henderson | Dec 24, 2015 | News, Technology
The Iowa Department of Transportation pays hundreds of millions of dollars to the contractors working on Iowa’s roads and bridges. DOT director Paul Trombino says his agency is managing all the “paperwork” for the projects — without paper....