President Joe Biden’s budget request for fiscal 2025 would continue several administration goals to lower costs for most families while raising taxes on the wealthy
Month: March 2024
Developing Perennial Ground Cover for Corn Systems in the Midwest
AMES, Iowa — Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center (INRC), and Conservation Learning Group (CLG), is hosting a free virtual
D.C. Dispatch: Murder prosecution, child care affordability and veterans’ assistance
Both chambers of Congress continued to work toward approving appropriation bills this week, and the Iowa delegation introduced legislation tied to murder prosecution, environmental regulations,
Caregivers’ group calls on lawmakers to address low wages
An organization representing front-line caregivers in Iowa nursing homes and other facilities called on state lawmakers Friday to improve workers’ wages. The nonprofit organization Iowa
Bill to split TikTok from Chinese ownership gets unanimous vote from key U.S. House panel
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on the powerful U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved a White House-supported bill that would force TikTok to split from
Bill to have community college leaders create aid distribution formula moves ahead
A bill handing the development of community college aid distribution formulas to community college leaders will head to the Iowa Senate floor after moving through
Beginning Farmers Across Iowa can Gain Experience through PFI’s Labor4Learning Program
AMES, Iowa — Beginning farmers looking to gain hands-on skills can now apply for paid on-farm jobs through Practical Farmers’ Labor4Learning program, which offers training
We need a ‘Marshall Plan’ for public media
America’s media institutions have had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad start to 2024. The Messenger, a well-funded, high-profile news site, dissolved after less
Canavan can’t quit
Drake Canavan will be donning a different shade of purple next season. The Cornell College commit is eager to represent the Rams at the next
Jaxon Morris breathes basketball
Jaxon Morris says his hoop dreams began when he was a youngster learning the fundamentals of basketball from his dad. “I started when I was
