"I was thinking, well, it would be nice to be in Congress and get to work with President Trump,” Wiederien, 54, reflected in an interview outside the Veterans Affairs hospital in Des Moines, where he was seeking treatment for a leaking incision on his head from previous brain surgery. “It looks like it’s a dirty trick now.”
Iowa voters will not only cast their votes for candidates in the upcoming general election, but also will have the opportunity to decide if two measures are added to the state constitution.It’s one of the few opportunities Iowa voters have to weigh in directly on statewide public policy.
Also, Marion will open its new public works facility Sept. 24
This story looks at the presidential election’s potential impact on immigrant farmworkers and highlights the essential role these workers play in America’s food supply. The policies proposed by candidates could significantly shape their livelihoods and the future of agriculture.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office at the end of October will end a contract with CommUnity Crisis Services, which since 2022 has provided a mental health liaison to the Sheriff’s Office, and two other Johnson County police departments.
Larry Gullett worked on conservation boards throughout Iowa for most of his career. He was 65.
James Bechtel, a project and systems analyst for Johnson County, has been named the county’s interim executive director.
Plus, Republican state lawmakers take carbon capture pipelines to court
LeClaire resident seeks ethics probe of Republican rep’s voting address
Also in the Campaign Almanac: Iowa Farm Bureau’s political arm endorses Ashley Hinson.
Also in the Capitol Notebook: The Iowa Department of Transportation appropriated $10 million for various public transit projects across the state,
The Libertarian candidates for U.S. House in Iowa had challenged a state panel’s ruling that disqualified them for this fall’s election because they failed to follow nominating procedures required in state law
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