Leaders of Iowa Wesleyan University say more than a dozen organizations are interested in partnering with the small private school in Mount Pleasant, after it nearly shut down last year due to a lack of funds. A school oversight board is reviewing the proposals. It’s not clear what a partnership would look like but Iowa […]Powered by WPeMatico
When the winter winds are whipping, some Iowans may decide to skip their regular exercise routine. Steve Woita, director of Creighton University’s recreation and wellness department, urges you to stick with it, even when wind chills are below-zero outside. Woita notes many Iowans are dedicated to low-intensity exercises like walking or yoga on the green […]Powered by WPeMatico
A three-member Senate panel has unanimously advanced Governor Kim Reynolds’ proposal that would expand access to birth control in Iowa. The bill would let Iowa women get birth control pills and some other forms of contraception directly from a pharmacist. Patients would still have to go through a health screening and might be referred to […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Republican who leads the Senate Education Committee is championing a plan to get rid of the state mandate that Iowa schools have at least one school nurse and a teacher librarian on staff. “This bill is about returning the authority to local school boards, local administrators and local teachers to make the decisions that […]Powered by WPeMatico
A plan to provide 22 million dollars in scholarships, paid internships and other incentives to students in the “STEM” fields of science, technology, engineering and math is under development at the statehouse. Republican Representative Brian Best of Glidden says in addition to helping students get four-year degrees, it will help finance short-term training programs, too. […]Powered by WPeMatico
The National Weather Service predicts a higher risk of flooding in eastern Iowa this spring. As communities brace for rising water, researchers want them to also consider the social vulnerability of residents. Craig Just is part of a University of Iowa team that developed online maps which overlay flood risks with demographic factors, ranging from […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Insurance Division is issuing a cease and desist order against a Pennsylvania-based company called THPCA, also known as Total Home Protection. Division spokesman Chance McElhaney says the company sold residential service contracts to dozens of Iowans but did not have a license to do so in the state. “We do license residential service […]Powered by WPeMatico
A bill that would let utilities charge a new fee to Iowans who generate electricity with solar panels on their homes or businesses has cleared its first test in the Iowa House. Julie Vande Hoef, a lobbyist for Alliant Energy, said her company supports the bill’s objective. “When a customer uses the grid, but does […]Powered by WPeMatico
Executives with seven large pharmaceutical companies are testifying about bounding prescription drug prices this morning before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley. Prices for insulin, used in treating diabetes, have jumped 500-percent or more and Senator Grassley says the reasons why are unclear, as the drug itself hasn’t changed in […]Powered by WPeMatico
