by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 28, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull says the U.S. House will start voting tonight on a series of budget bills, but there’s no deal yet on a temporary spending plan that would avert a federal government shutdown at the end of this week....
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 25, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn is co-sponsoring federal legislation to address cyberattacks targeting schools. “These are no longer attackers in basements or individuals who intend to do harm for a one time profit,” Nunn says. “These are now nation...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 29, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that’s designed to establish data privacy rights for Iowans. The bill first passed the Iowa House last year and it cleared both the House and Senate unanimously this year. “While everyone involved...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 27, 2022 | News, Politics & Government
A teacher who’s also a state representative is sponsoring a bill to make it clear school-owned Wi-Fi systems may block access to certain internet sites. Representative Garrett Gobble of Ankeny teaches U.S. History to eighth graders. “I can’t tell you...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 11, 2021 | News, Politics & Government
There’s still no agreement among Republican lawmakers on how much the state should spend to extend broadband service in Iowa, but it appears they’re edging closer to the amount Governor Kim Reynolds has proposed. “I want to be really close to that...