It’s unclear exactly how House Republicans intend to go about “defunding” Planned Parenthood. Republicans on a House subcommittee tonight set aside $3 million in state money to pay for contraceptives, exams and other reproductive health services for Medicaid patients in Iowa, but there’s no language in the bill specifying which clinics qualify. The intention, though, is to […]Powered by WPeMatico
Republican Congressman Steve King today said he’s concerned that President Trump picked a “pro-immigration” economist to head his “Council of Economic Advisors.” “People are policy,” King said, “so whenever I see those kind of appointments come in place, I do get concerned about it.” King, though, said he has “some level of comfort” because of […]Powered by WPeMatico
A suspect has been identified in the killing of a Burlington man last year. Burlington Police Lieutenant Greg Allen says 25-year-old Layton Tapscott was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder for the October 7 death of 32-year-old Julian Menke. Tapscott was already in jail. “He’s in the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility for an unrelated charge,” Allen […]Powered by WPeMatico
The deadline is tomorrow at 5 P.M. to enter Iowa’s Great Idea Challenge. Organizers are looking for Iowa-based innovations, from products to services. Patrick Luensmann a senior manager at the Center for Business Growth and Innovation at the University of Northern Iowa, says categories include one for agriculture and animals, another for finances and insurance. […]Powered by WPeMatico
A woman with stage four breast cancer stood holding hands with two breast cancer survivors as Governor Branstad signed a bill into law today. The new law directs facilities that provide mammograms to let a woman know if she has dense breast tissue, so she can get an ultrasound in addition to a mammogram. Advocates […]Powered by WPeMatico
Republicans in the legislature have sent Governor Branstad a bill that shortens the voting period in Iowa and sets up new verification procedures for voters. “It’s a common sense solution supported by the vast majority of Iowans,” Senator Roby Smith of Davenport, a Republican, said during an interview today. The bill shortens the “early” voting window […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Life Flight medical helicopter made an emergency landing north of Stratford shortly after 2 a.m. today after notifying the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office of a problem. The crew members stated that they had struck a bird while in flight. A windshield was broken out as a result with all crew members escaping injury. The […]Powered by WPeMatico
The owners of a West Des Moines bar will serve probation instead of prison time for tax fraud. Sixty-six-year-old James Perin and 63-year-old Mardeen Perin of West Des Moines admitted to failing to report cash they earned from the operation of Sully’s Pub on their personal or business income tax returns. The taxes covered a […]Powered by WPeMatico
As the weather warms and Iowans spend more time outdoors, many of us will be crossing paths with more dogs. This is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. Pam Wiese, spokeswoman for the Humane Society in Omaha-Council Bluffs, says even the friendliest of dogs can snap. “Depending on the situation, your extremely happy, sweet, I-love-everybody dog […]Powered by WPeMatico
