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Bill requiring athletic departments to cover settlements advances

Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau State Government Mar. 14, 2023 5:13 pm965d ago

Also, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ sweeping state government realignment proposal moved one step closer to law.

EPA releases long-awaited proposed limits for six ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Brittney J. Miller, Bennet Goldstein Environmental News Apr. 25, 2023 9:42 am924d ago

Some proposed limits are 200 to 1,000 times higher than previously announced health advisories for certain PFAS.

New houses for $150K was goal for Maquoketa neighborhood

Erin Jordan

State Government Mar. 14, 2023 5:00 am966d ago

Bear River Cottages, a “pocket neighborhood” of affordable houses, involved design work by University of Iowa students, state and local down payment assistance and donations by local businesses and utilities.

Trump decries Biden’s ‘non-stop war on American agriculture’ in Davenport speech

Tom Barton, Sarah Watson and Tom Loewy - Gazette Des Moines Bureau and Quad-City Times

Campaigns & Elections Apr. 27, 2023 1:26 pm922d ago

Former President Donald Trump kicked off a rally in Davenport speaking about his accomplishments as president, including trade policies and agriculture Monday. It was Trump’s first visit to the state since announcing his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.

Iowa lawmaker files pipeline objection with Iowa Utilities Board

Erin Jordan

State Government Mar. 13, 2023 7:41 pm966d ago

Rep. Steven Holt, R-Denison, filed objections Monday with the Iowa Utilities Board to oppose pipelines proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions and Navigator CO2 Ventures.

Trump returns to Iowa aiming for more disciplined campaign

Campaigns & Elections Mar. 13, 2023 8:01 am967d ago

By ignoring the cards, Trump's team essentially left a pile of uncashed checks out in the open, leaving him vulnerable to better-organized GOP rivals. He was beaten in Iowa by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who would go on to fight Trump state by state for three months.

Lack of contract attorneys in Iowa ‘a crisis’

Trish Mehaffey Crime & Courts Mar. 13, 2023 11:56 am967d ago

Iowa is facing a severe shortage of contract lawyers willing to represent indigent defendants, meaning the 562 lawyers still taking those cases sometimes face “grueling” caseloads. That number is almost a 50 percent decrease since 2014.

Government Notes: Linn County micro-grants aim to enhance food security

The Gazette Local Government Mar. 13, 2023 5:00 am967d ago

The Linn County Food Systems Council last week awarded $132,300 in micro-grants to 12 local organizations through its Food Access, Resiliency, and Equity Grant program. Also, Linn-Mar is searching for its next superintendent.

Bill to reshape state government could reduce services to disabled Iowans

Tom Barton

Government & Politics Mar. 13, 2023 5:00 am967d ago

Iowa Democrats and some state employees say they’re concerned a bill that was introduced to reorganize state government will cut too many employees from Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, which could eliminate federal funding and reduce the services available to some Iowans.

Iowa Republicans go ‘all in’ on conservative agenda

Tom Barton, Caleb McCullough, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau

Government & Politics Mar. 13, 2023 11:27 am967d ago

Emboldened by six years of conservative reforms under their belts and multiple elections that expanded their majorities in the House and Senate, Iowa Republicans have felt empowered to push a more conservative agenda. It coincides with the 2024 GOP race for president, softening the ground for candidates to campaign on the same themes.