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,
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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
Senate kills nuisance deer bill over worries about youth hunting
A bill that would expand the time period in which deer can be killed to prevent damage to crops and trees did not get support
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Teacher Compensation Passed House Raises the minimum teacher starting salary to $47,500 in year one and $50,000 in year two Provides $14 million for educational
Hamilton County Democrat to Challenge Guth
Last week, I filed my signatures and affidavit of Candidacy to run for the Iowa Senate. Thank you to the good folks of Story, Hamilton,
North Central Iowa Research Association to Host Annual Meeting
KANAWHA, Iowa – The North Central Iowa Research Association, in partnership with the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Iowa State
