by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 16, 2023 A sharply divided Iowa Supreme Court on Friday let stand an injunction blocking the enforcement of a law that attempted to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. With the court divided 3-3 on the question of whether the injunction should stand, a lower court’s decision […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 16, 2023 A teacher has filed a lawsuit accusing the Ottumwa school district of encouraging students’ racist behavior by failing to impose sufficient discipline for such conduct. Robert Bender is suing the Ottumwa Community School District in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, and is […]
Labor Force Participation Rises to 68.5 Percent DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held level at 2.7 percent in May as 6,400 new workers joined the labor force. In comparison, the U.S. unemployment rate increased to 3.7 percent. Iowa’s labor force participation rate increased to 68.5 percent in May, up from 68.3 […]
by Eleanor Hildebrandt, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 14, 2023 Students at Iowa’s public universities will pay more in tuition for the 2023-24 academic year, the Iowa Board of Regents agreed Wednesday. In-state undergraduate students at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa will pay 3.5% more for their tuition […]
Though cover crops will continue to be strongly emphasized, added focus will include edge-of-field practices DES MOINES, Iowa (June 14, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) project in Southeast Iowa is progressing toward its next phase, with a specific focus on the seeding of […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 12, 2023 The Pacific Ocean near the equator has warmed sufficiently to reach El Niño status, with hopes the weather pattern change will eventually help lift Iowa from its longstanding drought, according to the National Weather Service. Dry conditions have expanded in recent weeks. Almost all of Iowa […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 12, 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 […]
by Patrick Kinney, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 8, 2023 WATERLOO – A new U.S Navy vessel named for the state of Iowa will be christened Father’s Day weekend, supported by the granddaughter and grandniece of five Waterloo brothers killed during World War II and a retired submarine officer from Cedar Rapids. The USS Iowa submarine, […]
by Jay Waagmeester, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 5, 2023 Free meals for Iowa children and teens 18 and younger can be found at nearly 500 locations across the state this summer. The Iowa Department of Education announced Monday where Iowa students can find free meals after school is out for the summer. Students and families […]
June 6, 2023 DES MOINES, IOWA – The Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) unveiled a new website to educate Iowans about emerging substances for which there may be little or no regulation, such as Xylazine and Kratom. The new online resource also highlights the dangers of evolving illicit substances like fentanyl, counterfeit pills, and […]
