State Government

Some agricultural groups have said it is too difficult for farmer to acquire new land in part because of land going to public use

On the podcast this week, we take a break from our typical format to listen to an Iowa Ideas 2023 panel: Navigating Iowa’s Culture Wars.

“I expect more relief for taxpayers next session because the state is still taking too much of their money,” Iowa Senate leader says.

But the number of students who used the accounts to attend private school this year, as well as the number of students using the accounts to transfer out of public school to attend private school, had not been made public.

State records indicate Angela Jansen, 41, of Central City, worked for the DNR from October 2018 to August 2023 when she was fired for conduct unbecoming a state employee and for the unauthorized personal use of a DNR database.

The state transportation department this week approved more than $2.7 million in state funding for seven recreational trail projects across the state.

Fewer workers means fewer laid-off workers — but was law change a factor?

Republican Sen. Adrian Dickey of Jefferson County originally was charged with interference with official acts after allegedly refusing to move out of a roadway when asked by a police officer.

Reynolds has worked to nurture Iowa’s relationship with Israel dating to before her time as governor.

Zach Goodrich, executive director of the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, says stronger tools are needed to properly enforce state campaign finance laws.

On the podcast this week, we discuss a leadership change in the U.S. House of Representatives, and take stock in the state of the Republican Iowa caucus campaign.

Roughly 1 in 7 Iowa families with at least one worker in the home cannot meet basic family budget needs, according to a state advocacy group’s annual report.