Tom Barton

The Iowa Board of Medicine is set to meet Friday to consider proposed rules that include specific guidance on how medical providers are to implement the exceptions for rape, incest, fatal fetal abnormalities and medical emergencies contained in a new law that would prohibit the vast majority of abortions in the state.

Land in Johnson County seen as ripe for development

Pharmacies across Iowa have closed at an alarming rate over the past decade-plus, partly because insurance payouts don't cover drug costs. Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and colleagues this week introduced a proposal that would tackle practices used by pharmacy benefit managers that drive up costs for prescription medications.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on Wednesday filed the legal case her team will present when the Iowa Supreme Court hears arguments around legislation that would prohibit the vast majority of abortions in the state.

Two incumbents re-elected in races shaped by national politics.

Facility could open by January 2025

Dressed in his signature gym shorts and a sweatshirt, Democratic Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman advocated for party unity and made the case for backing President Joe Biden in 2024 at an iowa Democratic Party fundraiser in Altoona on Saturday.

A group of roughly 60 Iowa City-area Jews and their supporters gathered Friday at the Iowa City Ped Mall to collectively and publicly grieve the loss of Palestinian and Israeli life and to demand a cease fire, a release of all hostages, and an end to U.S. aid to Israel.

Also, Iowa elections official highlights safety measures

Senate leaders have said they will not take up the House proposal, and President Joe Biden has threatened to veto.

Republican to focus presidential campaign on Iowa

The window to register for the mail-in absentee process began Wednesday, party officials announced. Presidential preference cards will be mailed starting Jan. 12. Democrats have until 5 p.m. on Feb. 19 to request a card.

Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said she remains hopeful Congress will pass new legislation yet this year reauthorizing federal spending for programs supporting U.S. farmers and ranchers, including commodity support and conservation programs and crop insurance.

$5B nationwide investment includes over $400M for Iowa

The company posted a notice Oct. 24 on the Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification (WARN) Act website that it was laying off a total of 40 workers, effective immediately.