A bill that would let state agencies hire private certified public accountants rather than have the state auditor’s office review spending is in limbo in the Iowa House. Senate Republicans approved the bill in February, […]
Several elected officials from Iowa communities are in Washington, D.C. this week to attend the non-partisan National League of Cities Congressional City Conference. Dubuque Mayor Brad Cavanagh is among them and he says it’s an […]
This is National Civic Learning Week and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is launching a new series of videos designed to give Iowa voters an in-depth look at the state’s voting process. Pate says […]
A panel of lawmakers has placed a hold a proposed rule to require that Iowa casinos maintain lists of coaches, athletes and other officials who’d be barred from placing sports bets because of their involvement […]
Tyson Foods announced it is permanently closing its plant in the central Iowa town of Perry. A statement from a company spokesperson says “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to permanently close […]
A Sioux City woman is in jail after allegedly attacking another woman with a machete this weekend. Arrest documents say 37-year-old Iona Lasley was in a car yelling at a female transient in an alley […]
Agencies that provide temporary staff for Iowa long-term care facilities are calling on lawmakers to table a plan to limit how much they charge. A bill that’s cleared the Iowa House would cap charges for […]
Iowans may be grouchier than usual this week, as they’re not getting enough sleep due to the time change, but there’s also a greater health risk from springing forward an hour. Dr. Denise Sorrentino, a […]
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics did some tweaking of Iowa’s unemployment numbers at the end of the year leading to a revised rate for January of 3%. Iowa Workforce Development director, Beth Townsend, says […]
The AARP Foundation is again providing free tax help. Foundation vice president Mioshi Moses says it’s the largest volunteer-based tax assistance and preparation program in the country. “We focus on helping older adults with low […]
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