Month: March 2022

Governor Kim Reynolds says most of the guns used in last week’s shooting outside a Des Moines school were accessed illegally and changing Iowa’s gun laws isn’t the right response to the incident. “The real […]

Debate of a plan to ban COVID vaccine requirements in businesses, schools and government agencies has been at least temporarily derailed in dramatic fashion in the Iowa House. A dozen House Republicans joined with House […]

What’s known as “The Gathering of the Green” gets underway today in Davenport, but it has nothing to do with Saint Patrick’s Day. This event bills itself as the world’s largest gathering of John Deere […]

House Republicans appear poised to vote for a year-long moratorium that would prevent the companies planning to build carbon pipelines from seeking eminent domain to seize property along the pipeline routes. Republican Representative Bobby Kaufmann […]

Governor Kim Reynolds is using $100 million in federal pandemic relief money for upgrades at the state’s eight commercial airports. “While COVID was a massive disruption for air travel, traffic is projected to grow significantly […]

Gasoline prices in Iowa dropped a few pennies a gallon in recent days, though the statewide average of $3.90 a gallon is still a $1.10 higher than a year ago. Julie Percival, an economist at […]

Basketball fans love tournament time in March and there’s no doubt sports gambling companies in Iowa do too. Racing and Gaming Administrator Brian Ohorilko says March is the top seed when it comes to money […]

A House committee has approved a bill that would force landlords to give mobile home residents 90 days notice for rent and utility hikes, up for the current 60 days. The bill also includes some […]

Gun safety advocates say Iowa schools need to focus on preventing gun violence after a 15-year-old was shot and killed outside East High School in Des Moines last week. Sierra Pilate, an 18-year-old senior at […]