by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 5, 2025 Iowa pharmacists and advocates said Wednesday lawmakers need to pass legislation regulating pharmacy benefit managers, the third-party companies that negotiate prescription prices between health insurance companies, drug manufacturers and pharmacies, in order to keep small businesses and rural pharmacies in business. Subcommittees were held in both […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 5, 2025 A Senate subcommittee gave initial approval Wednesday to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to set a statewide minimum policy restricting students’ cellphone use in schools. The bill, Senate Study Bill 1065, would require school boards to adopt policies that, at minimum, ban use of personal electronic devices […]
At the recent Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in Oskaloosa on February 5, 2025, Musco Lighting’s plans for a parking lot expansion took significant steps forward. The commission reviewed two rezoning applications related to the project and ultimately recommended their approval to the city council, despite some community concerns. Rezoning Applications Reviewed Gridco LLC, a […]
OHS Students Solve Business Problems in Innovation Workshop OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa High School students are tackling real-world business problems through the school’s Innovation Workshop, a hands-on program that partners students with local businesses to find creative solutions to operational challenges. Fifteen students were selected for the program through teacher nominations, Future Business Leaders of […]
In recognition of American Heart Month, Mahaska Health is hosting a free heart health community event. The Mahaska Health Cardiology Services team invites the community to receive free heart health screenings at its main campus in Oskaloosa, through door 4, on Saturday, February 15th, 2025, 8:00 am – 11:00 am. The event is beneficial for […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 1, 2025 Data from the 2024 osprey nesting report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows the bird population is well established and continuing to grow in the state. Last year, volunteers across the state monitored 50 osprey nests, and according to the 2024 report, saw 64% […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy rainy Friday Senate District 44! This week started with visits from many of the school superintendents and school board members in SD 44. Understandably, they were in the capitol asking for increased funding for the next school year and to “make education spending a priority”. It bothers me to no […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Senate Republicans propose new funding for K-12 education Senate Republicans released our funding proposal for K-12 education for the 2025-26 school year this week. We are proposing a $235 million increase over last year, bringing the total funding for K-12 students from the state budget to $4.2 billion, and is the […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 30, 2025 Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand issued a report Thursday that says more than $400,000 in taxpayer money was improperly spent through a program run by Iowa Workforce Development. At a press conference Thursday, Sand characterized the matter as a case of “embezzlement” that involves programs […]
Week 3 The week kicked off with the Prayer Rally for Life. Kristi Judkins, the Executive Director of Iowa Right to Life (pictured above), works with the Coalition of ProLife Leaders to plan the event. The event started with a documentary about physician assisted suicide called, “Fatal Flaws” and followed with a rally in the […]
