Marvin “Pete” Jacobs, 87, died Feb. 19 while sitting in his room at the Fonda Specialty Care facility in Pocahontas County. Jacobs had undergone a tracheostomy, and because his airway tended to become clogged, the staff kept a suctioning machine by his bedside.
Also, North Liberty seeks to acquire land for new city park by condemnation after failed negotiations with property owner.
More than a quarter of Iowa’s roughly 2.2 million registered voters have been moved to “inactive” status, according to the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office. Inactive individuals still are registered to vote and can participate in elections between now and the November 2026 general election. If they do not, their voter registration would be canceled after the November 2026 election and they would have to re-register to vote in the state.
After a Cedar Rapids policy change, more Iowa cities have looked at how to spur development of ADUs to create housing and boost density. ADUs are seen as “part of the puzzle” to sustainable, affordable, age-friendly housing development.
Iowa Sen. Claire Celsi, D-Des Moines, criticized U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, in a March 23 retweet saying “Once again, Hinson leaves out huge chunks of information! The House GOP budget plan chops 2,000 border agents.”
Some bills won’t make it this year
House and Senate Republicans differ on approach
On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: School swatting calls, Iowa’s baseball bill, Reynolds’ birth control bill, eminent domain, K-12 education policy and more.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and three members of the state’s congressional delegation issued statements in reaction to news Thursday that the former president has been indicted by a grand jury.
Cedar Lake revitalization as part of ConnectCR and the African American Museum of Iowa’s renovation project are among 34 seeking Community Attraction and Tourism grant funding.
Education policy dealing with graphic materials and the teaching of gender identity passed, but a bill regulating carbon capture pipelines did not
Lawmakers to hold public hearing on a bill that would alter eligibility requirements for Iowans to qualify for food and health care assistance.
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