Professor Justin Walley and Christian Montes, a research scientist, in the Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology, led the work to develop a
Month: January 2025
U.S. Senate hearing on Interior nominee postponed until Thursday
WASHINGTON — Utah Sen. Mike Lee announced Monday he had postponed the confirmation hearing for two days for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead
EPA confirms additions to Iowa impaired waters list
The Raccoon River from the Bill Riley Trail in Des Moines on Dec. 28, 2024. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) The U.S. Environmental Protection
Court ruling on closed city council meeting could have broad implications
The Iowa Court of Appeals has ordered the Cedar Rapids City Council to make public its recording of an illegally closed meeting that took
Iowa Legislature convenes for 2025 session with focus on property taxes, schools
The Iowa Legislature convened for the 2025 legislative session Monday with a new slate of legislators and goals to pass property tax and school
Medical Debt Will Be Erased From Credit Reports for All Americans Under New Federal Rule
Medical debt is the largest source of debt in collection in the United States, and it’s more likely to be held by women, people with
Innovative Dementia Care Program in Dubuque To Provide Vital Support for Caregivers and Families
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Stonehill Communities is a participating provider in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE)
Iowa pharmacists are sanctioned for medication errors, other issues
The Iowa Board of Pharmacy regulates the profession and imposes disciplinary action against licensed pharmacists. (Photo by Clark Kauffman/Iowa Capital Dispatch; board seal courtesy State
Junk food and drug use cut into life expectancy gains for states
After large drops during the pandemic, life expectancy in the United States should recover to 2019 levels this year nationally and in 26 states
State Budget and Tax Cuts Could Generate an Appetite for Marijuana Revenue, Observers Say
Most Americans continue to support the legalization of cannabis, as the medical use of cannabis is legal in 40 states and the District of
