by Luke Clausen, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 11, 2023 Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad said Tuesday that current tax legislation wouldn’t have been possible without the economic restructuring that happened in Iowa after the farm crisis. “The state of Iowa is in the best financial position it’s ever been in history, I think over $3 […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 11, 2023 Three state senators have submitted open records requests for all subpoenas State Auditor Rob Sand has issued since taking office. The request comes in response to the Iowa Supreme Court ruling against the auditor’s subpoena of information from a municipal insurance risk pool. Sens. Mike Bousselot, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Steven Moorman often plays his guitar in downtown Oskaloosa. The words to his songs tell the story of his 41 years of life. “I feel like people look at me like I’m a bad person,” Says Steven. “I don’t know what else to do.” Steven says he started school in Putnam […]
Extension turfgrass specialist discusses spring lawn maintenance considerations AMES, Iowa – As soil temperatures increase and lawns across the state begin to green up, many Iowans will begin performing routine lawn maintenance. This spring, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach turfgrass specialist Adam Thoms provides tips for growing a lush lawn that will be the […]
Sieda Sneaker Soirée April 21, 2023 Ottumwa, Iowa, April 12, 2023– Sieda Community Action will be holding their annual banquet and silent auction, the Sieda Sneaker Soirée, on Friday, April 21 at the Bridgeview Center in Ottumwa. The event is an opportunity to celebrate the great work Sieda does throughout Southeast Iowa and is the […]
DES MOINES – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Marion County Sheriff Jason Sandholdt joined forces on Wednesday, April 12 to raise awareness for this horrible crime. The duo also promoted Iowa’s address confidentiality program, Safe at Home and resources available for survivors across the state. “We […]
OSKALOOSA –Hope is on display in a multi-faceted April effort to support survivors of traumatic crimes. Crisis Intervention Services launches its second annual “Raising Hope” online art auction on April 19, culminating with a gala on April 26. The events will raise money for survivors and raise awareness of sexual assault, domestic violence, and other […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 10, 2023 Minors would have to get parental permission to create accounts on TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms under an amended bill that passed the House Ways and Means Committee Monday. The original version of House File 712 would have barred people under age 18 from […]
by Casey Quinlan, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 10, 2023 Barb Anderson, director of Haven House in Jeffersonville, Indiana, works with homeless people to place them into housing. It’s a job that has shown her firsthand the severe health issues facing unhoused people in southern Indiana, where many people live in tents in the woods and […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 10, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during […]
