by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 6, 2023 AMES, Iowa — Two newly announced federal grants will benefit the research and implementation of farming practices that create healthier soil, less waterway pollution and a potential new source of revenue for Iowa farmers. “It’s tough to ask farmers to do this, because oftentimes it requires […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 4, 2023 Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 New York state felony offenses related to what prosecutors say were hush money payments to an adult film star. In a brief but historic appearance in a Manhattan trial court, Trump, the first former president to […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 30, 2023 WASHINGTON — A New York criminal grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed following news reports. A former president has never been indicted before. Trump is also a Republican candidate in the 2024 race for the presidency. “This evening […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 31, 2023 Many major bills survived the second “funnel” deadline this week at the Iowa Capitol, but Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate hit points of contention on issues like education and liability limits. Republicans came together to pass priority legislation like private school scholarships, a ban […]
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 29, 2023 WASHINGTON — U.S. senators revoked their approval for the Gulf and Iraq wars on Wednesday, taking a broadly bipartisan vote to repeal the Authorizations for Use of Military Force that have stayed on the books years after the two wars ended. The 66-30 vote sends the measure […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 29, 2023 Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a measure intended to help keep some hospitals open in rural Iowa. House File 75 creates a state licensure process allowing some hospitals to get a “Rural Emergency Hospital” (REH) designation. The designation comes from a federal program, in […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 28, 2023 After 181 years of operation, Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant announced Tuesday that it will close at the end of this academic year. The school currently owes $26 million to taxpayers through a mortgage and loan guarantees provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in […]
by Luke Clausen, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 25, 2023 Iowa’s legislators touched on tech and TikTok this week with hearings that highlighted a continued focus on China. Lawmakers also worked to block emissions tests for livestock production while promoting ethanol and advancing technology in health care and agriculture. TikTok, China hearings Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks participated in […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 23, 2023 A U.S. House panel grilled TikTok’s CEO for more than five hours Thursday over the social media giant’s ties to China, and indicated there may be bipartisan consensus for a national ban on the platform. Members of both parties showed an unusual level of agreement during […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 22, 2023 Iowans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits would have to go through an asset test to continue receiving benefits under a bill passed by the Iowa Senate Wednesday. Senate File 494 would require Iowa families on SNAP to match federal asset test guidelines, meaning recipients […]
