The Iowa Capitol on Dec. 20, 2024. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa’s latest reduction of income tax rates has gone into effect for
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Ag Pollution Is Keeping Des Moines Water Works Busy. Can It Keep Up? And Why It Matters Here.
Amid mounting health risks and changing weather patterns, advocates urge the EPA to intervene, citing the limits of Iowa’s voluntary nutrient reduction strategy and the
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst pitches Elon Musk on $1 trillion in federal spending cuts
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 25, 2024 WASHINGTON — Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst began proposing ways to cut government spending to the
Judge rejects First Amendment claim over anti-Muslim talk in the workplace
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 18, 2024 An Iowa judge has ruled against a Fort Dodge man who said the First Amendment shielded
CDC Journal Features DMU and USDA Study on Spread of Prion Diseases Between Animals and Humans
Dr. Zoe Lambert, Ph.D., an assistant professor at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences. (Photo courtesy of Des Moines University) WEST DES MOINES,
Crop survey results show increase in cover cropping, less tillage
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch Results from the annual Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council crop survey show Iowa farmers planted more than 3.8
$1.7M R-STEP Grant to Empower Decision Makers’ Renewable Energy Choices
by Esther Crompton, Luke Seaberg AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will receive $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy Renewable
Grassley Recognized for Outstanding Achievements in Constituent Accountability and Accessibility
Congressional Management Foundation names Grassley as a finalist for its Democracy Award; ‘The Grassley office is clearly one of the best in Congress’ BUTLER COUNTY,
Iowa AG Brenna Bird Travels to New York, Joins Trump for Hush Money Trial Appearance
by Robin Opsahl Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined Donald Trump in New York on Monday as the former president’s criminal trial continued. Bird was
Many Iowa Rivers are Brimming with Nitrate
Des Moines Water Works Activated its nitrate removal system last week by Jared Strong Nitrate contamination of Iowa’s rivers has surged in recent weeks amid