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Government notes: Coralville to move forward with estimated $50M rec center

The Gazette Local Government Dec. 2, 2024 9:36 am288d ago

Also, Cedar Rapids schools hosts meetings about College and Careers Pathways

Reynolds appoints judge she helped oust from Iowa Legislature

Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau State Government Dec. 2, 2024 9:45 am288d ago

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa Attorney General Bird joins a lawsuit over investment companies’ climate policies.

Iowa City looks to finalize tobacco zoning code changes

Megan Woolard

News Dec. 2, 2024 9:48 am288d ago

The ordinance, which comes in response to an increased presence of tobacco retailers in Iowa City, calls for a 500-foot separation between tobacco retailers.

Highland school bond measure faces petition challenging referendum’s outcome

Kalen McCain

Local Elections Nov. 29, 2024 8:17 pm290d ago

A group of petitioners has submitted paperwork challenging the outcome of a $15 million bond measure in the Highland school district, after county officials said an unknown number of voters at one polling place were given the wrong ballots on Election Day.

Capitol Notebook: 3 recounts for Iowa legislative seats settled

Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau

State Government Nov. 28, 2024 5:19 pm291d ago

Also, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed district associate judges in Western Iowa

Linn County unlikely to reinstate compensation board

Jared Strong

Government & Politics Nov. 27, 2024 4:21 pm292d ago

County supervisors complained that the board did not take budget targets into account when it repeatedly recommended salary increases for elected county officials and their employees that were too high.

Republican Miller-Meeks wins reelection to Congress after recount

AP Campaigns & Elections Nov. 29, 2024 7:23 am291d ago

A recount confirmed her lead Wednesday, helping her party pad its thin majority in the U.S. House and retain control of all four of Iowa’s congressional seats.

Iowa’s Ernst to Musk and Ramaswamy: Here’s $1 trillion in spending cuts

Erin Murphy Federal Government Nov. 27, 2024 8:46 am293d ago

Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has embraced the goal of cutting $2 trillion in federal spending set forth by President-elect Trump’s advisory board headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.

Lt. governor selection will be announced ‘really soon,’ Iowa Gov. Reynolds says

Erin Murphy

State Government Nov. 26, 2024 5:33 pm293d ago

Reynolds, who spoke with reporters Tuesday, commented on her timeline for announcing a new lieutenant governor and she elaborated on her proposal for legislation that would govern students’ use of cellphones in classrooms.

Turkeys Caitlin and Clark win pardons from governor

Erin Murphy

News Nov. 26, 2024 11:32 am294d ago

This year’s lucky birds named after Iowa basketball star

Iowa leaders optimistic about Trump and ag secretary

Jared Strong

Agriculture Nov. 27, 2024 12:12 pm293d ago

Many of Iowa's top elected officials believe President Donald Trump and his choice for U.S. agriculture secretary will be a boon for farmers and biofuels production when he takes office next year.

Hunger advocates issue recommendations to fight food insecurity in Iowa

Tom Barton

State Government Nov. 26, 2024 7:41 am294d ago

Iowa anti-hunger advocates called on state leaders to participate in a summer federal food benefits program and raise income-eligibility requirements to fight hunger in Iowa.