This week, the state Ombudsman’s Office released its report investigating the death of Natalie Finn. Finn was a 16-year-old who …
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This week, the state Ombudsman’s Office released its report investigating the death of Natalie Finn. Finn was a 16-year-old who …
The first bill passed by the Iowa Senate this year includes $20 million for flood relief as parts of western …
In her condition of the state speech, Gov. Kim Reynolds asked us to envision a better Iowa, one that ‘looks …
Local police officers are making an impact in the charge to prevent opioid-related deaths. In the first full year of …
We’re going to hear a lot of rosy campaign trail pronouncements about the strength of the U.S. economy in the …
At the State of the Union address this week, President Donald Trump made several statements on health care that should …
Iowa’s first in the nation status is in jeopardy. The results of the February 3 caucus are unclear. And even …
Bipartisan efforts are taking shape at the Iowa Statehouse aimed at providing a measure of compensation to college athletes from …
This week, Sen. Joni Ernst stood before reporters and gleefully speculated that the impeachment proceedings would hurt Joe Biden. Laughing, …
In the first month of school, Cedar Rapids elementary school students were held in seclusion rooms or physically restrained 237 …
Cedar Rapids is considering spending up to $100,000 for a signature public art display in the city-owned DoubleTree Hotel. If …
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State address this week gave Iowans several ideas worthy of consideration by the Legislature. …
In her condition of the state speech, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced her intention to amend the state constitution to make …
One component sorely missing from the 2019 Iowa legislative session was political leadership. With one party in control of the …
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