State Government

A report from Iowa Auditor Rob Sand claims the state lags behind federal requirements for nursing home inspections; the state inspections agency disputes the report’s figures

Iowa voters will not only cast their votes for candidates in the upcoming general election, but also will have the opportunity to decide if two measures are added to the state constitution.It’s one of the few opportunities Iowa voters have to weigh in directly on statewide public policy.

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