by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 25, 2026 The Iowa Public Information Board has been handed a defeat in the Iowa Court of Appeals, which has upheld a lower court action reversing the board’s dismissal of a public-records complaint. The board had appealed a district court ruling that reversed the board’s order dismissing an […]
Iowa senators approved several bills requiring citizenship verification through the federal SAVE database for voter registration, driver’s licenses and state jobs.
by Mike Comfort The first month of the 1905 season was highlighted by two different managerial controversies which struck two different teams with different results. Waterloo had struggled out of the gate and was stuck in the middle of the standings for much of the 1st month as they dealt with the tragic death of […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 24, 2026 The Iowa Senate passed two measures Tuesday expanding where firearms can be legally carried. Senate File 2263, approved in a 35-12 vote, makes multiple changes to where Iowans can lawfully carry weapons. The bill allows a person to carry, transport or possess a dangerous weapon in […]
by Marty Schladen, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 23, 2026 Federal authorities in recent weeks have taken huge steps aimed at curbing the practices of drug middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. The steps come after years of complaints from small pharmacies and attempts to rein in the huge corporations by lawmakers in Ohio […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 23, 2026 Several times each summer, Iowans drive set routes at night and turn a discerning ear to the 16 unique frog and toad songs that can be heard across the state. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking new volunteers for the state’s frog and toad […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 23, 2026 The Iowa Senate sent legislation to the governor’s desk Monday for the state’s per-pupil funding for Iowa K-12 schools for the 2026-2027 year. Senate File 2201 was amended from the last time it was debated on the Senate floor. Senators initially passed a 1.75% State Supplemental […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 23, 2026 Declaring that a citizen was “targeted because he criticized the police department and city leadership,” a federal judge has ruled that the City of Newton violated the rights of a critic by twice having the man arrested at city council meetings. The decision means that Noah […]
by Mike Comfort The Marshalltown Times declared that the first season “proved a great success”, but also declared that every team lost money, including Marshalltown who lost $1000. Naturally, this led to speculation of a change in membership. Muscatine, Clinton, and Quincy (IL) attempted to join the league, with Muscatine needing to build a good […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 18, 2026 A bill that advanced from a House subcommittee Wednesday would create an event permit for farm-to-table meals, expand the permissible sales of raw milk and allow cottage foods to be sold in grocery stores. House File 2444 was introduced by Rep. Chad Ingels, R-Randalia, who said […]
