Brenna Bird is Iowa’s first Republican attorney general since 1979. She brings a heavy focus on crime and victim services, as well as making good on promises to sue the Biden administration.
Caleb McCullough, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau State Government Jan. 11, 2023 5:52 pm968d ago
Brenna Bird is Iowa’s first Republican attorney general since 1979. She brings a heavy focus on crime and victim services, as well as making good on promises to sue the Biden administration.
Tom Barton Government & Politics Jan. 11, 2023 6:18 pm968d ago
‘We need to empower parents,’ House speaker says of proposed laws
News Jan. 11, 2023 7:19 pm968d ago
Republican senator gets variety of questions at town hall in Independence
Local Government Jan. 11, 2023 2:12 pm968d ago
The city is spending $1.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to fund a Shelter House housing stability pilot program designed to prevent homelessness.
State Government Jan. 11, 2023 5:55 pm968d ago
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Christensen said the judicial branch is working to solve the shortages of court reporters and contract attorneys in order to avoid delayed justice.
State Government Jan. 11, 2023 11:24 am968d ago
Watch live as Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen addresses Iowa lawmakers on the Condition of the Judiciary in the Capitol at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
AP Transportation Jan. 11, 2023 9:56 am968d ago
“I just spoke to Buttigieg. They don’t know what the cause is. But I was on the phone with him about 10 minutes. I told him to report directly to me when they find out. Air traffic can still land safely, just not take off right now. We don’t know what the cause of it is,” President Joe Biden said.
The Gazette Government & Politics Jan. 10, 2023 8:49 pm968d ago
His office did not explain how the 89-year-old senator injured his hip or describe the nature of the surgery.
Local Government Jan. 11, 2023 3:29 pm968d ago
The council unanimously appointed Dunn after a nomination process at a special meeting on Tuesday.
State Government Jan. 10, 2023 7:07 pm969d ago
The budget, which now goes before state lawmakers, includes her proposed private school scholarships
Government & Politics Jan. 10, 2023 9:12 pm968d ago
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds used her sixth Condition of the State address and larger Republican majorities in the Iowa Legislature to double down on and expand her push for school choice legislation.
Local Government Jan. 10, 2023 5:41 pm969d ago
Using previously allocated ARPA funds, Cedar Rapids awarded $900,000 toward transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness, accessibility improvements, a dog park and the westside public library park.
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