Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds attended the dedication of an apartment complex in Sioux City Tuesday, and talked about the importance of adding more modern housing to attract new workers to the state. She also talked about how the state is ready to help those facing eviction as the federal rent … [Read more...]
Hamilton County Supervisors won’t consider Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution
At least four Iowa counties are now calling themselves Second Amendment "sanctuaries," but there's also at least one county where the leaders say they will not be going that route. Dan Campidilli, of Webster City, is chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors and says the panel reached … [Read more...]
Grassley wants to review infrastructure bill before final decision on his vote
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he's looking forward to digging into President Biden's massive, near-trillion-dollar infrastructure bill. Grassley, a Republican, says the Senate has voted to proceed with consideration of the bi-partisan bill. "I voted yes on the procedural vote but I'm still … [Read more...]
Mid-September special election set to fill vacancy in Iowa House
Governor Kim Reynolds has set September 14 as the date for a special election to fill a vacancy in the Iowa House of Representatives. State Representative John Landon of Ankeny died last Thursday. State law gives the governor five days to announce the date for a special election after learning of … [Read more...]
178 applications received for share of $100 million in state broadband grants
Dozens of applicants are seeking nearly $300 million in state grants to extend and expand broadband service in Iowa, but only $100 million will be awarded. The legislature set aside $100 million for broadband projects. State officials say 178 broadband providers submitted grant applications by … [Read more...]
Axne backs Finkenauer in Democrat 2022 U.S. Senate Primary
Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines has endorsed one of the Democrats seeking the chance to run for the U.S. Senate seat Republican Chuck Grassley holds today. Axne, the only Democrat in Iowa's congressional delegation, has been considering whether to seek reelection in the U.S. House, … [Read more...]
Ernst concerned military justice system reform may be scaled back
Proposed changes in how the military investigates serious crimes are now included in a larger bill senators will vote on in the coming weeks, but Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she's worried the plan will be scaled back as the bill works its way through congress. "I'm really on pins and needles … [Read more...]
Retailer says insurance requirements a snag in E15 switch
A regulatory change touted as a less expensive way for retailers to switch to selling gas with a 15 percent blend of ethanol is a key part of the debate over the governor's proposed ethanol mandate. Early this year, Governor Kim Reynolds called for a state law requiring all Iowa gas stations to … [Read more...]
Ernst says security-related bill includes help for Afghan allies
Senator Joni Ernst says a bipartisan proposal to help Afghan civilians who worked with the U.S. military is included in a security-related bill that easily cleared the House and Senate yesterday. There's money for processing special immigrant visas as well as travel and housing assistance in the … [Read more...]
State Representative John Landon has died at age of 71
A central Iowa man who's been a member of the Iowa House since 2013 has died. Seventy-one-year-old John Landon, a Republican from Ankeny, was reelected to a fifth term in the Iowa House last November. A post on Landon's Facebook page announced he was surrounded by his family as he died this … [Read more...]