by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 3, 2023 WASHINGTON — Dissident Republicans in the U.S. House voted with Democrats on Tuesday to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker, a historic move that came just nine months after he secured the gavel following days of negotiating with the GOP’s right flank and 15 rounds of voting. […]
A Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Press Release At approximately 8:25 this morning, Poweshiek County Sheriff Deputies responded to the 187 westbound mile marker of I-80 in response to a call for assistance from the Iowa State Patrol. The Sheriff’s Office, along with the Iowa State Patrol and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, is investigating the […]
Iowa Corn Signs on as Entitlement Partner for Historic Event on ‘Fastest Short Track on the Planet’ Weekend also includes the NASCAR Xfinity Series & ARCA Menards Series, June 14-16, 2024 NEWTON, Iowa (Oct. 3, 2023) – NASCAR today announced that it is bringing its first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race to Iowa Speedway on Sunday, […]
by Kevin Hardy ǀ Stateline, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 28, 2023 Earlier this year, Oregon Democrats pushed through state legislation that allows local governments to require setbacks between neighbors and factory farming operations. The law prohibits farms from drawing unlimited amounts of free groundwater and requires farmers to apply for a permit before applying manure […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 27, 2023 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Statehouse Republicans said they planned to pursue more tax cuts in the upcoming legislative session, after the governor’s office announced Iowa ended the fiscal year with a $1.83 billion surplus. In addition to the budget surplus in the general fund, the […]
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the State of Iowa will end Fiscal Year 2023 with a balance of $1.83 billion in the General Fund, $902 million in reserve funds and $2.74 billion in the Taxpayer Relief Fund. “Some see a surplus as government not spending enough, but I view it as an […]
Initiative to drive interest in careers in architecture, construction and engineering DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa Department of Education today announced the second round of the Build Iowa’s Future Design Challenge, a unique opportunity for K-12 students to create innovative projects, connect to careers and compete for up to $1,000 […]
by Allison Winter, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 26, 2023 WASHINGTON — As the deadline for Congress to pass a new farm bill looms this weekend, staff members of the House and Senate Agriculture committees say it will be months – if not longer – until they reach agreement on a new bill. Lawmakers must rewrite […]
Mines and Minerals Bureau receives recognition for its work on the Patrick AML site located in Wapello County DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 26, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig congratulated the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Mines and Minerals Bureau for receiving the Interior States Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Award […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 21, 2023 Iowa first gentleman Kevin Reynolds, husband of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The governor’s office shared the medical diagnosis Thursday, along with a statement from Gov. Reynolds about her spouse’s plans for treatment. “We’re grateful to the incredible medical team caring […]
