Protesters clashed with police in downtown Des Moines Friday evening, vandalized businesses and damaged the doors to the federal courthouse. The evening began with a peaceful gathering of nearly a thousand people outside the Des Moines Police Department, an event organized in response to a black … [Read more...]
Applications being accepted for renters, homeowners facing eviction
Renters and homeowners who can't make monthly payments because of the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for assistance through the Iowa Finance Authority. Renters who qualify may receive up to $3,200 over a four month period. Iowans earning less than 80 percent of the median income for their county … [Read more...]
Governor to resume working out of Iowa capitol
For the past 12 weeks, Governor Kim Reynolds has been holding news conferences on weekdays to discuss the pandemic. She's also been working out of the emergency operations center at the Iowa National Guard's armory at Camp Dodge. "Iowans are gradually getting back to life and business as usual … [Read more...]
Prediction of state’s tax take lowered by $360 million
Iowa lawmakers will have to pare down the state spending plans they were drafting before the pandemic hit. The state Revenue Estimating Conference met this afternoon and lowered its estimate of state tax collections. The governor's budget director and a division chief from the Legislative … [Read more...]
Governor comments on death of Minnesota man and Minneapolis riots
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says the video showing the death of a Minnesota man in police custody is heartbreaking, but destructive protests aren't the answer. "As Americans, we have a right to peacefully protest and we should, but riots and violence serve nobody," Reynolds says. "That doesn't … [Read more...]
Millions in federal money going to Iowa food banks, feeding programs
Governor Kim Reynolds says $3.5 million of the state's federal pandemic response money will be used to support food banks and other efforts to feed needy Iowans. "Covid-19 has been one of those times when we've seen food insecurity skyrocket," Reynolds said yesterday. "More Iowans than ever have … [Read more...]
State officials confirm COVID-19 outbreak at Storm Lake meat plant
State officials have confirmed an outbreak of COVID-19 among workers at a meat packing plant in Storm Lake. Iowa Department of Public Health deputy director Sarah Reisetter made the announcement late this morning at the governor's news conference. "Today, we have confirmed an outbreak at the … [Read more...]
Controversy over King’s committee clout key 4th district debate topic
The effectiveness of 18-year incumbent Steve King has been the central debate of the GOP Primary in Iowa's fourth congressional district. During this week's TV forum featuring King and three Republican competitors, King again blamed establishment Republicans for his status as a congressman without … [Read more...]
Spike in Buena Vista County coronavirus cases, no outbreak confirmed
More than 400 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in northwest Iowa's Buena Vista County. Storm Lake, the county seat, has two Tyson meat processing plants, but Governor Kim Reynolds today said no business in the county has a confirmed outbreak, which is considered to be when 10 percent of the … [Read more...]
About two dozen gather as GOP club resumes meetings
The Westside Conservative Club routinely hosts the state's Republican officeholders and candidates for the presidency as well as state and local office. Early this morning, the club resumed its meetings at The Machine Shed restaurant in Urbandale. State Senator Brad Zaun, the invited speaker, … [Read more...]