Government & Politics

Also, Iowa Farmers Union President responds to farm bill expiration

Union leaders called on the state officials to provide more funding, better pay and more staffing as well as restore bargaining rights to correctional officers in the wake of the latest inmate attack at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison.

Plus, Congressional fundraising numbers worth noting

Caleb Knutson, a Des Moines native, will lead efforts to attract, retain and expand downtown businesses. He also will be charged with implementing the Downtown Vision Plan, which was adopted by the city council last year.

Reynolds and Iowa state officials and business leaders said the trip will create economic opportunities for Iowa’s agriculture industry as India’s need for food grows with its population

Also in the Campaign Almanac: Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee endorses Iowa GOP U.S. Rep. Miller-Meeks’ re-election

The Centerville school board violated Iowa’s Open Meetings and Records Act when it gathered in closed session to discuss the resignation of a staffer suspected of improper contact with students, a judge has ruled.

A former Tama County conservation director used public funds for personal purchases, including a fuel pump, ammunition and home remodeling materials, according to a state audit published Wednesday.