by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 5, 2026 An Iowa Senate committee has rejected legislation that would prevent nursing homes from barring residents’ use of in-room cameras to guard against abuse or neglect. Senate Study Bill 3080 would allow a nursing home resident or their representative to conduct electronic monitoring of the resident’s room […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 5, 2026 House Republican lawmakers were met with boos and arguments from members of the public at a Thursday subcommittee meeting as the panel advanced a proposal removing “affirmative action” requirements under Iowa law. House Study Bill 668 proposes removing several affirmative action and equal opportunity measures currently […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a conference room filled with adults dressed in pink and high school female athletes wearing their school colors with pride, laughter mixed with applause as more than one hundred female student-athletes from across the region gathered at Musco Lighting at a first-of-its-kind event. The energy in the room reflected more than […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – A new partnership between William Penn University and the Oskaloosa Community School District is piloting a student teaching stipend program that leaders say could ease financial burdens, strengthen teacher retention, and provide a direct pipeline of educators for the community. The initiative, launched this fall, provides student teachers with a $1,000 stipend […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 3, 2026 Iowa Republicans senators said negotiations are ongoing but they were moving forward Tuesday with legislation setting a 1.75% per-pupil spending increase to “start the conversation” on school funding. Senate Study Bill 3100 proposes setting a 1.75% Supplemental State Aid rate for the 2026-2027 school year. This […]
Fareway Stores, Inc. announced a major food donation this week that will help thousands of families across Iowa. On February 3, 2026, the Iowa-based grocery company donated more than 69,000 pounds of ham to food banks that serve people facing hunger during the winter months. The donation equals 5,504 individual hams that will go directly […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 2, 2026 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a clarification letter Monday to manufacturers saying that the Clean Air Act does not prohibit independent repairs to offroad diesel equipment such as farm machinery. A news release from EPA said manufacturers “can no longer” use the act to “justify […]
by Alan Greenblatt, KFF Health News, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 26, 2026 This article first appeared on KFF Health News. When one of Adam Burkhammer’s foster children struggled with hyperactivity, the West Virginia legislator and his wife decided to alter their diet and remove any foods that contained synthetic dyes. “We saw a turnaround in […]
DES MOINES— Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa National Guard Adjutant General, Major General Stephen Osborn, concluded a five-day visit across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, meeting with Iowa Soldiers and Airmen deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The visit spanned Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait and focused on recognizing service, honoring sacrifice, […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 20, 2026 A Senate subcommittee advanced a measure Tuesday to remove the state requirement to maintain a State Historical Society of Iowa research center in Iowa City — a point of litigation as the state has already moved to close the facility. Senate Study Bill 3033 strikes the […]
