State Government

Recap of news from around the state

Goal is to move people off government assistance into ‘economic self-sufficiency’

On the podcast this week, we discuss tailgating at the big game, caucus-style; the feds weigh in on Iowa’s new youth employment laws, and more news from the aftermath of a collapsed residential building in downtown Davenport.

The company behind Iowa’s massive education savings account program says it has placed a high value on convenience and user experience as it manages education expenses for thousands of Iowa private school students.

The recent restructuring of multiple state departments into one new agency that oversees most issues of health will help that agency address hunger and food insecurity in Iowa, the agency’s director said Thursday.

Committee recommends cutting 256 boards to 140

The five current and former Iowa and Iowa State athletes have pleaded guilty to underage betting, which carries only a fine and no jail time.

A current Iowa State wrestler and former football player have been charged with Class D felony identity theft; both men have pleaded not guilty.

The CEO of U.S. Integrity says ‘bad actors’ must be caught and removed, but often improper or illegal sports bets by athletes are due to misunderstanding of rules and laws.

Florida-based Liberty Counsel is in process of reviewing both local ordinances to see about challenging them.

Statehouse Republicans, in response, contend Iowa Democrats and the Biden administration are working together to misrepresent Iowa’s youth employment laws.

On the podcast this week, we discuss Republican Presidential Candidates and Conversion Therapy Bans