by Kevin Hardy ǀ Stateline, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 25, 2023 With a $750 million budget surplus on hand, there was little doubt whether North Dakota lawmakers would cut taxes earlier this year — the question was how much. “The surplus was strong, and we believe it’s going to be sustained into the future,” said […]
by Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 25, 2023 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted for Louisiana’s Mike Johnson as speaker in a chamber that has been frozen for more than three weeks after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted. In a 220-209 party-line vote, all Republicans present backed Johnson, 51, a strongly conservative […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 24, 2023 Federal agricultural officials plan to spend up to $2.3 billion to promote farm exports and to send U.S. grain to countries that are suffering food shortages. “This will complement existing trade promotion programs as we await Congress’s action on both the budget and the farm bill,” […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 20, 2023 One of three carbon dioxide pipeline companies that have sought to build in Iowa announced on Friday that it’s canceling its proposal amid the “unpredictable nature of the regulatory and government processes” of Iowa and South Dakota. Navigator CO2 had proposed to build a more than […]
by Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 19, 2023 WASHINGTON — A resolution meant to temporarily allow U.S. House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry of North Carolina to move critical legislation won’t be acted on, House Republicans said following a tense, closed-door meeting on Thursday. But it appeared that the House will vote a third […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 19, 2023 Substantial rainfall last week over a wide area near Cedar Rapids helped alleviate the worst drought conditions in the state, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor report on Thursday. Exceptional drought — the agency’s worst dryness designation — for weeks had persisted in several east-central Iowa […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 18, 2023 U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks received death threats and a “barrage of threatening calls” after not supporting Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker, the Iowa Republican said Wednesday. Miller-Meeks, representing Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, was one of three Republicans to support Jordan during Tuesday’s vote, but who […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 16, 2023 About 42% of the state’s corn crop and 74% of its soybeans have been harvested this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture report on Monday. That is up from 30% of corn and 52% of soybeans a week ago. Harvest progress has been stymied […]
Ankeny, IA – The Osky middle school cross country team made their mark on the state stage as they traveled to Ankeny for the IATC MS State Cross Country Championships. The young athletes showcased their talent with determination and spirit, leaving a lasting impression on the competition. The team of 13 runners displayed remarkable performances […]
Contributed by Mahaska County Farm Bureau It was a beautiful, sunny morning at the Oskaloosa Elementary School for 150 third graders to see the combine that area farmer Jerry DeBruin with DBGL Inc. brought to the school. Mahaska County Ag in the Classroom Coordinator Karen Adams, Mahaska County Outreach Coordinator Jill DeBruin and Farm Bureau […]
