Red states pushed child tax credits this year, but the broadest plans fizzled
Earlier this year, some conservative states began to embrace child tax credits that put cash directly into the hands of families raising children. Long
Board takes ’emergency’ action against nurse one year after she’s criminally charged
Thirteen months after an Iowa nurse was criminally charged with stealing medication from a nursing home resident, the Iowa Board of Nursing has issued an
Davenport is still waiting for full transparency
Fifteen months ago, the people of Davenport got a step closer to greater transparency in the long-running controversy over the city’s decision to pay $1.9
Iowa’s revenue shortfall becomes political fodder for 2026 campaign
By Robin Opsahl The Iowa state government will be dipping into reserve funds to meet spending obligations in the 2026 fiscal year under the budget
Gov. Kim Reynolds says property taxes, not income taxes, will be focus in 2026
By Robin Opsahl Gov. Kim Reynolds said Friday that eliminating Iowa’s income tax may not be on the table before she leaves office — but
Ethanol industry urges Reynolds to veto eminent domain bill
By Cami Koons Iowa ethanol advocates and farmers are urging Gov. Kim Reynolds to veto a bill restricting carbon sequestration pipelines. The advocates said in
Court order blocks Trump from eliminating U.S. Education Department
By Shauneen Miranda WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education must temporarily reinstate the hundreds of employees laid off earlier this year and cannot follow
D.C. Dispatch: Iowa representatives tout their votes for extensive budget bill
Members of Iowa’s U.S. House delegation, who voted this week in favor of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” have been defending and promoting their
Reynolds’ waiver to restrict SNAP eligible foods approved by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Gov. Kim Reynolds’ waiver to exclude foods like candy and soft drinks from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in
Iowa WWII pilot, 101, recalls close calls
MARSHALLTOWN — Ralph Alshouse hadn’t even seen an airplane until he was in his teens. That was about 90 years ago. He’d see a lot
