Gov. Kim Reynolds unveiled some good ideas during her Condition of the State address this week. But her agenda also …
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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 …
Opinion: City staff unveiled a list of potential amenities that will be included in the west side library project, particularly on park land surrounding the new facility. The possibilities are impressive.
Gov. Kim Reynolds said this week the plans a “comprehensive review” of the state’s nine Area Education Agencies. “Iowa’s Area …
You may have been reading news stories in recent months about the threat of water pollution from livestock operations built …
Cedar Rapids has its long-awaited vision plan for downtown revitalization. Now the hard work begins. There are 70 recommendations in …
The city of Marion is trying a proactive approach to address vacant buildings. We think local leaders have struck a …
Iowa’s Board of Regents, which governs the state’s three state universities, has approved recommendations that would dramatically shrink efforts to …
When Iowa’s public water systems have reported dangerous nitrate levels in drinking water, an Iowa State University study contends low-income …
In Cedar Rapids, local officials and nonprofit groups are addressing the growing problem of homelessness on two tracks. One is …
Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has for months held up more than 400 military nominations for promotions to protest a …
From the beginning, the barriers faced by proponents of a $220 million bond issue in the Cedar Rapids Community School …
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