Government & Politics

They said the Sioux City field office's response to routine requests often takes "weeks to months" and the office is "dismissive or provides no substantive updates" when presented with concerns.

15 college leaders would decide how state aid is distributed to campuses

Neither city of Cedar Rapids nor Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance officials will have a vote in recommending potential changes to downtown’s management structure, seemingly putting to rest disagreement over how much say either entity would have in the decision.

Politics reporters from across the state recap this week in Iowa politics

Individuals experiencing homelessness in the Cedar Rapids area may more quickly receive vouchers to help them pay for housing costs under a rule change implemented this week by the city of Cedar Rapids, allowing low-income families to better access support as they become unhoused and reducing lengthy waits for assistance.

Also, Iowa Republican legislative leaders set spending targets for the next state budget

A bill in the Iowa Legislature would expand the state’s “dram shop” laws, which impose civil liability for selling alcohol to a visibly intoxicated or underage persons, to apply to consumable hemp products.

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage.