Iowa
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Des Moines Weighs $50 Million Water-Quality Improvement
City water leaders in Des Moines are considering a $50 million plan to use Mother Nature as a giant water filter to remove nitrates from the city's dr…
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Critics: IA Proposal Would 'Politicize' Attorney General's Office
Critics of a proposal in the Iowa Legislature to broaden the Iowa Attorney General's authority say it could inject politics into the historically nonp…
Monday, January 30, 2023
IA Regulators Require Release of MidAmerican Wind Energy Studies
Environmental groups are pleased with an Iowa Utilities Board ruling that requires MidAmerican Energy to make planning studies public for its Iowa Win…
Critical Number of Rural IA Nursing Homes Close
Health-care professionals say low pay and a worker shortage have led a dramatic number of nursing homes in rural Iowa to close their doors. They hope …
Iowa Lawmakers Push for Drivers' Hands-Free Cellphone Use
Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill which would dramatically reduce the use of cellphones in vehicles. Right now, it is illegal in Iowa to send or …
Farm Group Asks FTC to Investigate Egg 'Price Collusion'
A national farmers' advocacy group is asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the possibility of price collusion between major egg producer…
IA Lawmakers Propose Severe Restrictions for Food Assistance
A Republican-backed bill in the Iowa Legislature seeks to put strict new limits on which foods people could buy at the grocery store using public-assi…
Poll: Voters Reject Tuition Vouchers, Voice Public School Support
A new poll commissioned by the American Federation of Teachers finds most voters strongly oppose private school vouchers, which allow families to …
Asking IA Lawmakers to Prioritize Water Quality, Renewable Energy
The Center for Rural Affairs wants the Iowa Legislature to prioritize water quality and renewable energy in the new session. One priority is more …
Farm Mechanics Win 'Right to Repair'
Tractor maker Deere and Company has reached a deal with the American Farm Bureau Federation to allow independent mechanics to work on John Deere brand…
Iowa Governor Makes "School Choice" a Top Priority
Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has proposed a measure that would allow Iowa parents to send their kids to private schools and make state money …
Fewer Cases Filed Against Industrial Polluters By EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency's enforcement of federal pollution rules has plummeted. Last year, the agency referred 88 cases to the Justice …