DES MOINES – Today, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following three bills to House and Senate leadership: Foreign Ownership of Land: Building on Iowa’s already strong laws by enhancing registration and reporting requirements with the Secretary of State’s office, enhancing enforcement action through the Attorney General’s Office, and increasing penalties for nefarious actors. “As I […]
Jan 25 2024 | Posted in
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by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 23, 2024 Iowans and private entities in lower-income areas pay more in property taxes than those in wealthier areas, a report issued by Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand found. In a news conference Tuesday, Sand said the report was the first review of Iowa’s property tax rates […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 23, 2024 Iowa lawmakers and lobbyists at a legislative meeting all spoke in support of preventing children from accessing pornographic materials online, but some disagreed about the best way to implement effective regulations. Republican legislators agreed to advance House File 2051 after a House subcommittee meeting Tuesday. The […]
Jan 24 2024 | Posted in
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Applications are due in Iowa Grants by February 21 DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Workforce Development is announcing a new round of available funding to help jumpstart youth internship programs in high-demand fields this summer. Approximately $250,000 in state funding will be made available to support internships for Iowans between the ages of 14 and […]
Jan 24 2024 | Posted in
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by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 21, 2024 WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis withdrew from the Republican race for the presidential nomination on Sunday, less than two days before Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary. DeSantis, who came in second in the first-in-the-nation Iowa Caucuses on Jan. 15, released a nearly five-minute video on social […]
Jan 22 2024 | Posted in
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DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased slightly to 3.2 percent in December amid hiring gains in both construction and manufacturing. The state’s jobless rate was 3.3 percent last month and 3.0 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent. Iowa’s labor force participation rate dropped to 67.7 […]
Jan 20 2024 | Posted in
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by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 16, 2024 Legislation that might prevent the immediate release of most jail booking photos in Iowa received preliminary approval by a House subcommittee on Tuesday. House Study Bill 531 would allow county jails to withhold the photos they possess of people who are arrested until those people are […]
Jan 18 2024 | Posted in
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by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 15, 2024 Iowa averaged about 201 bushels of corn per acre last year, an estimate that eclipsed the previous year’s yields and ranks fourth-highest in the state’s history, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That figure is an increase of one bushel per acre from previous USDA […]
Jan 16 2024 | Posted in
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Hello Senate District 44! Well we are back at it! As of January 8th, the 90th General Assembly has resumed and I am looking forward to working with my fellow senators on both sides of the aisle to introduce and pass legislation that reflects the needs and wants of Iowans. This week we were informed […]
Life-threatening Wind Chills Expected Saturday Night into Early Next Week A multi-faceted severe winter storm is set to affect Iowa tonight into Friday evening. This dangerous storm starts this evening with snow spreading into the state and persisting into Friday with heavy accumulations. Winds then increase Friday morning, with life-threatening blizzard conditions expected into Friday […]
