Former official alleges she was fired as the communications director for the Iowa Department of Public Health for fulfilling records requests from journalists.
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Former official alleges she was fired as the communications director for the Iowa Department of Public Health for fulfilling records requests from journalists.
Also, Iowa Gov. Reynolds has completed the first leg of her trade trip
On the podcast this week, BVP vs. the Supreme Court Three, Tulsi Gabbard has no regrets, and stories on policies that impact Iowans, from mobile home park residents, to student loan debt holders, to food assistance recipients.
Iowa state transportation officials recently gave the green light to proceed with plans to widen Interstate 380 and rebuild the interchange with Wright Brothers Boulevard in Cedar Rapids.
Iowa Democratic lawmakers have implored Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to apply for federal assistance to help provide food for Iowa school children during summer break. For the summer, families in participating states with children eligible for free or reduced lunch during the 2022-23 school year will receive up to $120 per child.
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the resignation in a news release Thursday. Reynolds said she has appointed McKenzie Snow, the current deputy secretary of education for Virginia, to replace Aldis as director of the department.
Under a condition of one settlement, the courts will resolve any future open records disputes with the plaintiffs — two Iowa news organizations and an advocacy group for government transparency — over the course of one year.
Iowa's health and human services agency has hired a consulting firm to study ways to boost service delivery following the merger of the state’s former public health and human services departments.
Also, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds embarks on a 2-week trade mission to Italy, Kosovo and Israel.
New law adds requirements for Iowans receiving public assistance benefits, including an asset test and regular checks to determine their eligibility for programs.
On the podcast this week, the Iowa Supreme Court rules on the fetal heartbeat bill, national Democrats reject Iowa Democrats’ caucus plan, more fallout from Iowa Senate Democrats’ leadership shakeup, and our gang talks to some of the long-shot presidential candidates in Iowa.
A 3-3 decision by the Iowa Supreme Court on a so-called fetal heartbeat bill means abortion remains legal in Iowa, for now, until the 20th week of pregnancy. The ruling throws the issue back to state lawmakers.
Russian group claims responsibility in compromising dental insurance records
Gov. Kim Reynolds seeking to reinstate 2018 law that would ban abortions once fetal heartbeat detected
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