State Government

Iowa will turn down federal funding to pay for summer food aid to children, opting instead for a state-funded program officials say will provide better nutrition and will avoid $2.2 million a year for administration.

Also, some Iowans will get Google refunds

The judge on Friday heard arguments from attorneys in two separate lawsuits challenging the new state law, which also bans the teaching of gender identity and sexual orientation through 6th grade.

On the podcast this week, the GOP presidential debate in Iowa gets new life, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds tries her hand at campaign fact-checking, and some interesting statehouse candidate announcements.

The administrator of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will resign after 20 years with the agency that regulates casinos and sports betting in Iowa.

In 2023, the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing — and other state inspection agencies around the country — were tasked with reducing the number of their past-due inspections by at least 50 percent. Iowa officials say they met that goal, and only 29 of Iowa’s 407 facilities remained overdue for an inspection.

Also, Gov. Reynolds appoints new superintendent of banking

The state of Iowa isn’t meeting the federally mandated standards for nursing home oversight, with some care facilities waiting up to 41 months for an annual inspection.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will support the legal defense of a Mississippi man charged with vandalizing The Satanic Temple's display inside the Iowa State Capitol building.

On the podcast this week, the new Iowa Poll same as the old Iowa Poll, the GOP presidential debate in Iowa is in limbo, and Randy Feenstra’s role in the caucus campaign.

Iowa Senate president: Investigation would 'distract’ state regulators from monitoring facilities

Also, Iowa AG leads letter urging continuation of Dakota Access pipeline