State Government

Also in the Capitol Notebook: The Iowa Department of Transportation appropriated $10 million for various public transit projects across the state,

The Libertarian candidates for U.S. House in Iowa had challenged a state panel’s ruling that disqualified them for this fall’s election because they failed to follow nominating procedures required in state law

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds leads trade mission to India

Libertarian candidates for Congress in 3 Iowa districts are challenging a state panel’s ruling that would disqualify their candidacies and remove their spot on the ballot for the Nov. 5 elections.

A District Court Judge upheld a state panel’s ruling that would remove 3 Libertarian candidates for U.S. House from Iowa’s ballots; the Supreme Court will hear the Libertarians’ appeal.

Also, Iowa airports awarded nearly $15 million for improvements

Out-of-state clinics like Mankato, Minn. are expanding services and hiring more staff to meet rising demand from Iowa patients in the wake of a new state abortion ban.

It is likely the three Libertarian candidates will appeal the judge’s ruling to the Iowa Supreme Court.

Legal dispute holding up the printing of most Nov. 5 ballots

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa flags will fly half-staff to honor a native whose remains at Pearl Harbor have been identified by scientists

The lawsuit over a state panel’s ruling that would knock the Libertarians off Iowa’s ballots is moving quickly through the courts with a deadline to mail the first batch of ballots looming.

Also in Capitol Notebook: Iowa AG names prosecutor to statewide cold case unit