Legislation increasing penalties for government officials who violate open records and meetings law in Iowa survived a legislative deadline this …
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Legislation increasing penalties for government officials who violate open records and meetings law in Iowa survived a legislative deadline this …
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen had a change of heart this week. We urge Iowa’s governor to follow his lead. In …
Republicans who control the Iowa Legislature are once again trying to solve a problem that doesn’t exist using misguided legislation. …
State Rep. Brad Zaun, a Republican from Urbandale, is taking yet another stab at banning automated traffic enforcement cameras in …
Republicans who run the Iowa Legislature may have finally found a line they won’t cross when it comes to denying …
Thanks to broad public outcry, Republican state lawmakers have pushed the pause button on Gov. Kim Reynolds’ plan to drastically …
Last weekend, while appearing on Iowa PBS’ “Iowa Press” program, Gov. Kim Reynolds was asked whether changes to state gun …
We’ve applauded Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to extend postpartum care for Medicaid recipients from the current 60 days to 12 …
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ budget proposal for the state’s three universities is shortsighted, misguided and denies funding to several promising programs. …
The Cedar Rapids Community School District made the right call in delaying its request to the city for rezoning to …
Gov. Kim Reynolds unveiled some good ideas during her Condition of the State address this week. But her agenda also …
All we know for certain is that the Iowa Legislature will reconvene for the 2024 session on Monday morning. As …
Iowa has turned down $29 million in federal aid to provide food assistance to roughly 240,000 kids during the summer …
Iowa ranks 49th in the ratio of inspectors compared to nursing homes, according to a U.S. Senate committee report released …
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