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DeSantis courts Republican voters in weekend trip to Iowa

Iowa Flag

by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 13, 2023 SIOUX CENTER — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wooed Iowa Republicans on Saturday by drawing parallels between the two states, especially in regard to newly passed legislation that restricts what can be taught in schools and that prohibits gender-affirming surgeries for minors. “The survival of our American […]

U.S. Supreme Court rejects pork producers’ challenge of California law

Pig (file photo)

by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 11, 2023 The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an Iowa organization’s challenge to a law imposing restrictions on the sale of pork in California. The decision marks a significant defeat for Iowa pork producers who have long argued that California’s law, backed by animal-welfare advocates, would disrupt […]

Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report May 1 – 7, 2023

Iowa Department of Agriculture

DES MOINES, Iowa (May 8, 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 […]

Secretary Naig Announces Funding for 16 Urban Water Quality Projects

Iowa Department of Agriculture

$14.6 million in total investment will be made to support ongoing statewide water quality efforts DES MOINES, Iowa (May 3, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will partner in 16 urban water quality projects across the state by investing nearly $2.8 million. […]

Lawmakers end 2023 legislative session with most Republican priorities met

The legislative session has just started under Iowa's golden dome (photo by D.Hubbard)

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 4, 2023 The Iowa Legislature wrapped up the 2023 legislative session Thursday, meeting nearly all the goals Republican leaders put forward in January. The House gaveled out for the last time this year at 12:33 p.m. Thursday. Lawmakers hugged and chatted as they gathered up the belongings and […]

Iowa lawmakers send bipartisan, $100M property tax cut to Gov. Kim Reynolds

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by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 2, 2023 Lawmakers in both chambers approved a compromise property tax bill Tuesday that they say will provide $100 million in property tax relief, sending it to the governor’s desk. House File 718 passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday, with an amendment combining parts of the chambers’ differing property […]

Senate committee advances compromise property tax bill

The Iowa Capitol

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 1, 2023 House and Senate Republicans spent most of the 2023 legislative session pursuing differing plans on how to lower property taxes. But as lawmakers look toward wrapping up session in early May, Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican legislative leaders announced they have reached a compromise on property […]

Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report April 24 – 30, 2023

Iowa Department of Agriculture

DES MOINES, Iowa (May 1, 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 […]

Budget bills advance in both chambers as lawmakers aim to end session

The Iowa Capitol

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 27, 2023 As Iowa lawmakers hit their final day of paid work, House and Senate lawmakers advanced the first round of budget bills Thursday. The House Appropriations Committee passed four spending bills in Thursday’s meeting: Senate File 558 for the departments of natural resources and agriculture, Senate File […]

Senate passes agriculture, natural resources budget bill with public lands provision

Flood Waters are once again rushing over Highway 92 West of Oskaloosa from the Muchakinock Creek

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 25, 2023 The Iowa Senate passed the agriculture and natural resources spending bill Tuesday with a provision Democrats said could limit the acquisition of public lands. Senate File 558 passed the Senate 33-16, appropriating more than $43 million in funds for the state’s agriculture and natural resources departments. […]

               

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