by Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 14, 2023 Republican presidential candidates worked to appeal to about 2,000 evangelical Christians Friday at a Des Moines conference – in some cases despite critical questioning in on-stage interviews by conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. Carlson wrangled with former Vice President Mike Pence on his position that the U.S. […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 13, 2023 Synthetic chemicals that persist indefinitely in the environment have been detected in the water of several deep wells in parts of Iowa with porous bedrock, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The department began in late 2021 to test community water supplies for perfluoroalkyl […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – To many, a staple of the summer is hearing the crack of a baseball against an aluminum bat and the cheers of parents, siblings, and teammates alike. The start of little league practice in the springtime is often an early reminder that summer will soon be here. And just as soon as […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 6, 2023 Iowa’s soil had been drying out for six straight weeks until recent, repeated rainfalls ended the trend. The U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday reported a slight retreat in the state’s overall dryness. That stopped the spread of drought that had occupied about 26% of Iowa in […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 5, 2023 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday she will convene the Iowa Legislature for a special session next week to enact legislation restricting abortion. The governor issued a Proclamation of Special Session to bring the Iowa General Assembly back to the Statehouse at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. The […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 3, 2023 Rainfall totals of up to 6 inches in southern Iowa last week buoyed the state’s corn and soybean crops and reversed a weekslong downward trend of their conditions, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. About 61% of the state’s corn is rated good or excellent, […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 29, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $115 million in federal grants to smaller meat and poultry processors as part of their effort to fight industry consolidation, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday. Vilsack held a roundtable with producers and businesses in Des Moines. He announced […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 28, 2023 The U.S. Department of Transportation will send more than $2.2 billion in grants to state, tribal and local governments under a grant program that was expanded under the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. The $2.26 billion for 162 projects provides funds for each of the 50 states, […]
by Casey Quinlan, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 25, 2023 Economists have been predicting a recession for months, but the labor market has remained resilient, wage growth is higher than before the pandemic, and inflation continues to drop, now at 4% compared to 9.1% in June of last year. Despite this good news, consumers don’t feel […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 22, 2023 Dry conditions in Iowa are continuing to worsen as the state’s corn crop nears peak demand for water. About 83% of the state is suffering from some degree of drought, according to a Thursday report by the U.S. Drought Monitor. That’s up from about 68% the […]
