by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 13, 2023 U.S. Sen. Tim Scott announced Sunday he is suspending his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. Scott made the announcement during a Fox News interview and shared some advice on Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy: “If you ever wanna love your country more, run […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 10, 2023 Ahead of Veterans Day, Biden administration officials said Friday the Department of Veterans Affairs will expand health care coverage for certain groups of veterans and their families and create new programs meant to make care more accessible. The VA will make coverage of certain toxic burn […]
by Alex Brown, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 7, 2023 For residents in some Pennsylvania communities, flushing the toilet has suddenly gotten much more expensive. In many townships and counties, rates have spiked as private water companies have bought up wastewater systems from local governments. The new push to privatize sewer services follows the passage of […]
by Robbie Sequeira | Stateline, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 6, 2023 As older adults begin to outnumber young people in the United States in the coming decade, advocacy groups are challenging states to shift away from single-family zoning in favor of housing solutions that allow older adults to “age in place.” By 2035, the U.S. […]
by Ashley Murray, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 1, 2023 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and administration officials are kicking off an “Investing in Rural America” event series, starting with a visit to a Minnesota farm Wednesday to announce nearly $5 billion for conservation, economic development and “climate smart” agriculture. Biden, who is running for reelection […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 29, 2023 Former President Donald Trump, while continuing to profess confidence he will win the Iowa caucuses, nevertheless railed against his Republican rivals for the 2024 presidential race during a rally Sunday in Sioux City. The former president spoke at the Orpheum Theater in Sioux City, his eighth trip […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 26, 2023 White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called on Congress on Thursday to strengthen gun safety laws in the wake of mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine. Jean-Pierre opened Thursday’s press briefing with a statement on the shootings, saying President Joe Biden stepped out of a state dinner […]
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,” […]
