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Who will it be? Some believe Reynolds’ lieutenant governor pick will come from outside government

Erin Murphy State Government Dec. 5, 2024 10:45 am285d ago

Discussions with Iowa political insiders attempts to shed light on who Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds may name as her second-in-command.

Appeals court: C.R. council violated open meetings law

Jared Strong Local Government Dec. 5, 2024 7:40 am285d ago

The Cedar Rapids City Council improperly met in private in 2021 to interview its now-city clerk for the job, according to an opinion issued by the Iowa Court of Appeals.

After debate, CR Council approves ‘Our CR’ magazine cost

By Dick Hogan, - correspondent

Local Government Dec. 3, 2024 6:37 pm286d ago

"Our CR" is mailed directly to every Cedar Rapids address that is connected to the city’s water system. Council member David Maier advocated discontinuing the magazine’s printing contract as a cost-saving measure.

Iowa’s Bird, Pate sue feds to release citizenship information requested before election

Erin Murphy

Campaigns & Elections Dec. 4, 2024 7:39 am286d ago

Pate, the state’s top elections official, had requested federal citizenship information for more than 2,000 Iowans in his effort to prevent non-citizens from voting in the Nov. 5 elections

CR City Council approves annexation of land near airport

By Dick Hogan, - correspondent

Local Government Dec. 3, 2024 6:09 pm286d ago

The Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution to annex 82 acres of land near The Eastern Iowa Airport.

Capitol Notebook: Iowans tell Ernst to vote ‘No’ on RFK Jr. nomination

Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau

State Government Dec. 4, 2024 7:44 am286d ago

Also, a baby girl born Nov. 11 was surrendered through Iowa’s Safe Haven Law

State settles in deaths of UIHC patients, Des Moines police dog

Vanessa Miller Health Care and Medicine Dec. 4, 2024 7:29 am286d ago

The State Appeal Board approved the settlements Tuesday.

Robins family donates 25-foot blue spruce for Cedar Rapids’ tree lighting

Olivia Cohen Environmental News Dec. 3, 2024 7:38 am287d ago

The Postma family, who live in Robins, were selected to donate their blue spruce tree for Cedar Rapids’ annual Christmas tree display and lighting ceremony at Greene Square.

Grassley: Trump’s new pick for attorney general ‘impressive’, ‘well-qualified’

Tom Barton

Government & Politics Dec. 3, 2024 7:34 am287d ago

The Iowa Republican and incoming Senate Judiciary Committee chair met Monday with Pam Bondi.

Miller-Meeks’ narrow win, rest of Iowa’s election results certified

Erin Murphy

Campaigns & Elections Dec. 3, 2024 11:44 am287d ago

Iowa’s 2024 general election results were certified Monday by the state Canvass Board and the state’s six Electoral College votes will be cast for President-elected Donald Trump.

Capitol Notebook: Reynolds, GOP governors warn ag economy at risk without new farm bill

Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau

State Government Dec. 3, 2024 11:46 am287d ago

Also, Iowa Department of Education invests $3.5 million to provide first grade students with literacy instruction books to take home

Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to

National Politics Dec. 2, 2024 7:09 am288d ago

President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family.