The city of Cedar Rapids could get a $50 million boost toward construction of its $750 million permanent flood control system if draft language of federal legislation is signed into law and Congress appropriates funding.
The Cedar Rapids Democrat is likely to become Iowa’s first Arab American state lawmaker. He is running unopposed in the November election in House District 78. At age 26, he also would be one of the state’s youngest lawmakers.
Gov. Kim Reynolds poised to appoint a fifth justice to the seven -member court.
Cedar Rapids City Council approved the developer’s request for the tax abatement on Tuesday.
Soon, Cedar Rapids will relocate the Riverside Park playground and skatepark closer to C Street SW to make way for flood control work. Skaters hope to see a larger long-term investment in skateparks and obstacles in the city.
The Fact Checker Team checks two claims from the Iowa Democratic Party as the gubernatorial race between Gov. Kim Reynolds and Deidre DeJear heats up.
The law addresses pharmacy benefits managers, which are middle men between pharmacies and insurance companies.
She also vetoes proposed change to Iowa’s district court judicial nominating commissions, saying the proposal did not go far enough.
On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Grassley and Ernst on the gun bill, primary absentee voting, Deidre DeJear begins her general election campaigning, and a big abortion ruling.
The U.S. House on Thursday passed several pieces of legislation aimed at addressing high fuel and food costs and supply chain issues, including expanding the availability of higher-ethanol fuel blends
The pause impacts plans for a new, $250 million casino near downtown Cedar Rapids
Clinton County Auditor Eric Van Lancker will be Democrats’ candidate for lieutentant governor
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