by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 19, 2025 A bill passed the Iowa House Wednesday that would require schools to forgo federal nutrition standards to instead prioritize Iowa-specific guidelines. House Democrats, who opposed the bill, said in floor debate it makes Iowa students “guinea pigs” for unproven nutrition practices, while failing to address the […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 19, 2025 Iowa’s four most populous counties would not be able to access state economic development programs and their funds for three years under a bill advanced Wednesday by an Iowa House subcommittee. The legislation, House Study Bill 310, would impose a three-year moratorium, from July 1, 2025 […]
Week 10 Week 10 marks the point where we settle into the “new normal” for the rest of the session. Our afternoons and evenings are filled with caucus discussions and debates as we work to get everything across the finish line. While things get busy, visits are always welcome. This week, we’ve had many large […]
A presentation of the Grow Your Own Pizza (ingredients that is!) from Suzette Striegel, Mahaska County Horticulture and Education Coordinator on Tuesday April 8 at 7 pm. The program will be held at the Mahaska County Extension office, 212 North I Street Oskaloosa. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is not […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks has introduced new legislation designed to lower prescription drug costs and limit the influence of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in the commercial insurance market. The bill, known as the DRUG Act, has garnered bipartisan support and praise from various patient advocacy and healthcare organizations. The DRUG Act, which […]
by Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 18, 2025 The Iowa Senate voted Tuesday to ban the use of handheld cellphones and other devices behind the wheel, while turning down an effort to extend the ban to drivers of farm implements. A few minutes later, senators also voted to raise the state’s “default” speed limit […]
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors addressed several items during its March 17, 2025, meeting, held at the Mahaska County Courthouse. The board approved the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting held on March 3. They also approved payroll changes within the sheriff’s department, including the removal of jailer Caleb Connor, effective April 2. […]
The Oskaloosa City Council has approved the issuance of $2,955,000 in General Obligation Capital Loan Notes to fund a series of street and infrastructure improvements, including work on the Southeast Connector Project. The bonds, designated as Series 2025A, will provide financing for the opening, widening, extending, grading, and drainage of streets, sidewalks, trails, highways, avenues, […]
The Oskaloosa City Council met in a regular session on March 17, 2025, addressing a range of topics including infrastructure improvements, board appointments, and financing for upcoming projects. Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt opened the meeting, which began with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. Nathan Tarkelly, a resident, addressed the council during the community comment […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-IA) today introduced the Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging (DRUG) Act, bipartisan legislation that would implement de-linking policies to rein in Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in the commercial insurance market. Reps. Nannette Barragan (D-CA), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Rick Allen (R-GA), and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) […]
