The tariffs aim to renegotiate trade agreements bilaterally, which could take years, affecting farmers and the state's economy, said Iowa State University economic professor Peter Orazem.
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The tariffs aim to renegotiate trade agreements bilaterally, which could take years, affecting farmers and the state's economy, said Iowa State University economic professor Peter Orazem.
Trump’s trade war with China could leave American soybean farmers stranded while Brazil reaps the benefits.
New laws and anticipation of more changes are driving LGBTQ Iowans to update birth certificates, do estate planning and finalize adoptions for their children.
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate expressed concern Friday about the Trump administration’s pause on federal election cybersecurity programs during an appearance on “Iowa Press.”
The bill, Senate File 75, requires counties that house a public university to elect county supervisors by districts, rather than having members elected at-large. Further, special elections will now be required to fill most board vacancies in Iowa’s largest counties.
Reynolds, 65, has been governor since 2017, when Gov. Terry Branstad stepped down after being named U.S. ambassador to China by President Donald Trump.
University of Iowa administrators this month learned the U.S. Department of State has canceled the visa of a UI graduate student, and the university’s graduate student union said they believe more students than one have been affected.
Officials are hopeful that a wetlands restoration project can help reduce erosion and improve water quality near Morgan Creek Park.
House Republicans -- including all four members of Iowa’s delegation -- narrowly approved their budget framework Thursday, a political turnaround after Speaker Mike Johnson worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who had refused to advance trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts.
This week on the podcast: the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is coming to Iowa. Plus, a bill to make catfish noodling legal in Iowa advances.
Despite its decades of work helping Iowa businesses and manufacturers grow and innovate, the Iowa State University-based Center for Industrial Research and Service learned last week that the federal government is halting its funding — effective immediately — “because it is no longer aligned with the priorities of the administration.”
Revised plan includes doubling the proposed homestead property tax exemption to $50,000 from $25,000.
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