State Government

Food insecurity in Iowa has put growing pressure and strain on food banks and pantries across the state.

Appeals court Judge Mary Tabor was elected as the new chief judge to replace Thomas Bower who retired in July. Tabor has been a judge on the court since 2010.

Iowa Republicans hammered Vice President Kamala Harris and her selection on Tuesday of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate for the White House. Picking Walz over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, was “blatantly antisemitic,” Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann said.

Its insurance company has already paid about $1.4 million, and further penalties are possible after an explosion in Marengo.

Also, a new disaster proclamation has been issued for counties impacted by July 29 storms

Local elected officials and community advocates stood next to a 20-foot inflatable IUD used as a symbol as part of a national campaign to protect the right to contraception amid a growing partisan clash over reproductive rights in the United States.

Some lawmakers and environmental groups seek reconsideration of permit.

Beverage producers in Iowa have launched new cannabis-infused drinks after a federal judge last month refused to block enforcement of a new state law restricting the THC potency in consumable hemp products.

The positions were created by the new, Republican-approved Iowa law that overhauled the operations and funding of the state’s nine Area Education Agencies

An early proposal separated the counties; local advocates expressed hope they could remain together to capitalize on access centers and existing partnerships

The once-a-year exemption period starts at 12:01 a.m. Friday until runs until midnight Saturday.

Also, Gov. Reynolds’ latest proclamation designed to help Sioux County schools recovering from flooding