Government & Politics

The scores of less than 1 percent of the Iowa students in special education are being cited by the governor as the primary reason she is proposing to overhaul the state’s area education agencies.

Across the country, when farmworkers arrive at employer-provided housing, they often face similar problems of dead smoke alarms, moldy rooms and empty first aid kits, according to Investigate Midwest’s review of more than 6,600 inspections of H-2A housing and migrant labor camps from 19 states.

Recap of news from across the state

Immigrant workers and Catholic charities worry a package of bills being advanced by Iowa Republican lawmakers would criminalize and could lead to the closure of faith-based migrant shelters and civic engagement organizations to house or transport asylum-seekers.

The prospect of legislative action on the projects this year is unclear.

A “canoe safari,” riverfront walk and more are among proposed features in Cedar Rapids’ Greenway Plan. See what else is inside and how to give feedback before the plan goes to the City Council in the coming months.

On this week’s episode, religious freedom, quote-unquote union-busting, and of course AEAs.

Bill spurred by Davenport events also requires training for public officials.