By Edward Lynn Editor On March 10th Chuck Grassley, the Senior U.S. Senator from Iowa, released his weekly Capitol Hill Report interview for the 11th
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DNR: Stop Pruning Oak Trees Early Due To ‘Unseasonably Warm Temperatures’
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) suggests immediately finishing pruning oak trees to prevent the spread of oak wilt. “We typically suggest to stop
Bill Requiring Iowa Law Enforcement To Enter Agreements With Ice Fails To Advance
by Robin Opsahl Legislation requiring local law enforcement to enter agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on immigration law enforcement will not advance
Iowans Report Over $13.5M in Fraud Losses in 2024, FTC Data Shows
By Edward Lynn Editor DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowans lost more than $13.5 million to fraud in the last quarter of 2024, according to new
Training the Next Generation of Rural Development Workers
By Whitney Baxter Coordinating travel itineraries and schedules for 18 people from across the world is no easy task, but Fia Fernandez handled it
Increase in Overwintering Numbers of Eastern Monarch Still Highlights Need for Continued Conservation
AMES, Iowa – The latest official report of monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico has just been released and offers some encouragement to those working to save the iconic species. The
Don’t Let Insurers Get Away With Fleecing Homeowners
In an age of climate disasters, insurance should be a safeguard for families, not a gamble where the house always wins. By Kelsey Condon As climate-fueled
GOP lawmakers push to charge women with homicide for seeking abortions
by Anna Claire Vollers As state legislative sessions grind on, conservative lawmakers around the country have filed a new batch of bills that would grant
Could Trump Tariffs Apply to Electricity? Confusion Reigns
by Robert Zullo, When President Donald Trump’s administration announced on March 3 that it was moving forward with sweeping tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods, it
Republicans Control Congress, but Need Democrats to Help Avert a Shutdown Just Days Away
by Jennifer Shutt, WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress will try to pass a stopgap spending bill this week to avert a partial government shutdown and
