State Government

Prizes paid to players also reached a record level of almost $313M

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Attorney General Brenna Bird said the state will provide $5.5 million in one-time funding to keep services available for Iowa crime victims as federal cuts loom.

Democrats aim to use support for abortion rights to electoral advantage

During the ‘boss lift,’ employers toured the Iowa National Guard’s annual training exercise on a 53,000-acre facility in Northern Minnesota

An Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy takes effect today.

Iowa Workforce Development granted waivers to two Iowa employers to train 16- and 17-year-olds to perform hazardous work, despite federal restrictions and safety concerns, including risk of amputation.

Ruling: State rules cleared up vagueness in new law

Fourteen states currently have bans on abortion at all stages of pregnancy, with some exceptions; three ban it after about six weeks’ gestational age, before many women know they are pregnant, with a fourth such restriction, in Iowa, expected to take effect Monday.

Also, Iowa earns $456 million on investments

Iowa lawmakers may consider a moratorium halting new casinos at the start of the legislative session in 2025, potentially thwarting Cedar Rapids’ third bid for a gambling facility in the weeks before state regulators are slated to vote on awarding license.

Education Department says change still leaves the company as lowest bidder.