by Robin Opsahl, The bills that survived the first major deadline of Iowa’s 2025 legislative session show that Republicans have moved forward with a number
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GOP Tax Committee Chairs Introduce Property Tax Legislation
By: Robin Opsahl The Republican leaders of the Iowa Legislature’s tax committees released their property tax proposal Thursday. Rep. Bobby Kaufman, R-Wilton and Sen. Dan Dawson,
Bills on Elections, Immigration and Guns Squeak Past Legislature’s ‘Funnel’ Deadline
By Robin Opsahl Iowa lawmakers approved bills on elections, firearms and immigration law enforcement Thursday just ahead of the Legislature’s first “funnel” deadline of the
South Dakota Governor Signs Eminent Domain Ban on Carbon Pipelines
By: Joshua Haiar South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Thursday that he signed a bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines,
Doctor on Ice: Dr. Ahrendsen recounts his time in Antarctica
February 28, 2025 – Dr. Jon Ahrendsen recently shared his unique experience serving as a physician at McMurdo Station in Antarctica with residents and visitors
Clarion City Council Backs REC Center
by Amanda Rink, Editor March 4, 2024- The long-discussed Clarion REC Center project took a major step forward this week as the Clarion City Council
Iowa House advances bill to block CO2 pipelines from eminent domain rights
By Cami Koons The Iowa House Judiciary Committee advanced bills Thursday to block hazardous liquid pipelines carrying carbon dioxide from the use of eminent domain. Two
Celebrating Spear’s 54 Years at Hagie Manufacturing at the Red Shed
by Amanda Rink, Editor Hagie Manufacturing, founded in 1947 by Ray Hagie in Clarion, has long been a leader in revolutionizing agricultural machinery. The company
Iowa lawmakers move to prioritize corn, pork and dairy in school lunches
By Cami Koons Iowa senators advanced a bill Tuesday to implement nutrition guidelines and education in Iowa schools that prioritize the state’s “unique” food sources
Iowa House panel votes to lower firearm age limit 18
By Robin Opsahl Iowa’s age limit on owning firearms would be lowered from 21 to 18 under a bill advanced by a House Judiciary subcommittee