5 days ago · Iowans value integrity in their government. Free and independent journalism is what keeps our public servants accountable and responsive to the people.

2 days ago · Senate Republicans announced Tuesday they plan to support the governor’s proposal of a 2% increase in per-pupil funding for the state’s public school system. The proposed increase matches the recommendation put forward by Gov. Kim Reynolds earlier in January of a $235 million increase for State ...

3 days ago · House lawmakers moved quickly on a proposed casino moratorium, passing the measure through both a subcommittee and the Ways and Means Committee Monday. House Study Bill 80 would retroactively begin a moratorium on new casinos in Iowa starting Jan. 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030. The legislation would ...

6 days ago · A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld the injunction blocking enforcement of an Iowa law that makes illegal immigration a state crime. The Friday decision denied an appeal from Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, seeking to allow enforcement to begin after U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher ruled in June to block the law. The measure, Senate File 2340, allows state law enforcement officers to ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Collins said the committee will explore legislation aimed at reviewing academic programs to compare them to workforce needs of the state, reforming core curriculum, controlling costs and expanding access to higher education for rural Iowans, as well as increasing intellectual diversity and proficiency in civics education on campuses and …

3 days ago · House Higher Education Committee to consider bills on academic offerings, DEI changes BY: Brooklyn Draisey - January 27, 2025 The Iowa House of Representatives’ new higher education committee is considering various bills aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion at public, private and community colleges, as well as legislation to review and change academic programs and requirements.

Jan 23, 2025 · Legislators moved forward with a bill Thursday that could allow more businesses to join the state’s medical cannabis program. Currently, Iowa law only grants five licenses for opening medical cannabidiol (CBD) dispensaries — now granted to MedPharm Iowa with two dispensaries in in Windsor Heights and Sioux City, and Iowa Cannabis Company in Iowa City, Waterloo, and Council Bluffs.

Jan 7, 2025 · Iowa Capital Dispatch on Tuesday marked the fifth anniversary of its launch on Jan. 7, 2020. I never imagined back then that we would be where we are today. It’s part of our mission at Iowa Capital Dispatch and in States Newsroom to share our content for free with other media and it’s one of the ...

Dec 30, 2024 · As Iowa lawmakers get ready to reconvene Jan. 13 for the 2025 session with new members, leaders said they are heading into the session with expectations to take on property taxes, changes to the state’s higher education system and …

Mar 28, 2024 · A bill approved by the Iowa House on Thursday would allow landowners who are subject to eminent domain requests by carbon dioxide pipeline companies to challenge the legitimacy of those requests in court earlier in the permit proceedings.