Governor Kim Reynolds has used a Utah law as the template for her proposal to let women get birth control directly from a pharmacist rather than having to periodically get a doctor’s prescription. Reynolds said the bill outlining the details may be released as soon as today. “There is an age limit. I think you […]Powered by WPeMatico
Hunter safety courses for middle schoolers in northeast Iowa, which drew national attention, are now underway in the North Butler and Clarksville districts in Butler County. Administrators announced in November that hunter safety, including firearms safety, would be implemented into the PE curriculum for 7th and 8th graders. Steve Martin, a naturalist with the Butler […]Powered by WPeMatico
Governor Kim Reynolds says motorists using a smart phone while they drive are “extremely dangerous” and she’s open to considering legislation to crack down on the behavior. “We want to do everything we can to reduce the number of road fatalities and that seems like a practical thing to do,” Reynolds says. Current Iowa law […]Powered by WPeMatico
Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker had a testy exchange with the chair of the House Judiciary Committee today during hearing in which lawmakers asked him for details on his handling of the criminal investigations surrounding President Donald Trump. The chair of the committee, Democrat Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York asked Whitaker, who is […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Department of Public Health program which helps kids get the proper dental care held steady in the past year at a little more than 50,000 cases. Department oral health consultant Stephanie Chickering says that goes a little against past trends for what they call the “I-Smile” program. “Generally our numbers increase every year […]Powered by WPeMatico
Clear Lake police are asking for the public’s help in finding heirlooms the family of rocker Ritchie Valens missing after the Winter Dance Party festivities last week. The Clear Lake Police Department on Sunday responded to the theft report of two picture collages and one movie poster belonging to the Valens family. The items were […]Powered by WPeMatico
Grocers and convenience stores, restaurants and the state’s horsing racing industry are competing with casinos for a piece of sports betting action. The debate played out this week in House and Senate committees reviewing bills to make bets on college and professional sports legal in Iowa, through a variety of venues. Iowa Lottery vice president […]Powered by WPeMatico
A U.S. District Court judge says the University of Iowa was wrong to take away the registered status of a Christian student group. The school pulled the status of the group Business Leaders In Christ or BLINC after the organization barred a gay student from a leadership position. Judge Stephanie Rose had granted a temporary […]Powered by WPeMatico
One of Iowa’s largest school districts is under close scrutiny. State officials are in Davenport this week conducting a broad review of the district’s finances and practices. Amy Williamson, a spokeswoman for the Iowa Department of Education, says the audit could determine whether the Davenport Community Schools will keep its accreditation. “If they meet the […]Powered by WPeMatico
