by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jun 29, 2015 | Health & Medicine, News, Politics & Government
The head of the union that represents the largest share of state employees is in southwest Iowa today meeting with workers who’re being laid off from the state-run Mental Health Institute in Clarinda. AFSCME Council 61 President Danny Homan said his message to...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jun 29, 2015 | Crime & Courts, News, Politics & Government
Governor Terry Branstad says it will be up to “grassroots” Republicans attending his party’s state convention whether the Iowa GOP’s 2016 platform continues to oppose same-sex marriage. “It’s the delegates that make that decision...
by Todd Kimm | Jun 29, 2015 | Radio Iowa Baseball Coaches Poll, Sports
Class 4A 1. Waukee, LW #2 2. Cedar Rapids Jefferson, LW #4 3. Johnston, LW #1 4. Dowling Catholic, LW #6 5. Cedar Rapids Prairie, LW #8 6. Sioux City East, LW #5 7. Southeast Polk, LW #3 8. Cedar Rapids Kennedy, LW #10 9. Linn-Mar, LW #7 10.Lewis Central, LW (X) Class...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jun 29, 2015 | Education, News, Politics & Government
Governor Terry Branstad today said as he makes a final decision on state funding for K-through-12 public schools, he’s hoping to make a choice that will do the least damage. “We’d prefer to have it: ‘Which is the best?'” Branstad said...
by Dar Danielson | Jun 29, 2015 | Education, News
The president of the state’s largest teacher union is in Florida this week for the National Education Association’s annual meeting. Iowa State Education Association president, Tammy Wawro says there is one key national issue sure to get discussion. “I...