The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in the Department of Human Services appeal of a district court ruling that said the state Medicaid program has to pay for sex-change surgery for two transgender individuals. The lower court ruling says the state violated the Iowa Civil Rights Act and the equal protection clause of […]Powered by WPeMatico
Pork producers in Iowa and across the country are growing increasingly concerned about the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF). Curtis Meier runs a 160 sow farrow-to-finish operation in southwest Iowa near Clarinda. “It would be disastrous if we get it here in the U.S.,” Meier says. ASF has been spreading in China in recent […]Powered by WPeMatico
A key member of the Iowa House says there’s a “very good shot” sports betting will be legalized in Iowa this year – and he predicts the law will let gamblers use their smart phones to place wagers on sporting events. Representative Bobby Kaufmann, a Republican from Wilton, is chairman of the House committee that […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Senate committee is scheduled to consider a bill next week that will ensure that fireworks may be set off anywhere in the state on Independence Day. “There is nothing more patriotic in America than fireworks on the 4th of July,” said Senator Jake Chapman, a Republican from Adel who is backing the move to […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Republican-led committee issued a report this afternoon, concluding legislators do not have the legal authority to open 29 ballots that could change the outcome of a northeast Iowa race. Representative Michael Bergen, a Republican from Dorchester, was declared the winner over Democrat Kayla Koether by just NINE votes. The Postal Service confirmed the 29 […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he is praying for his colleague and fellow Senator Joni Ernst. The private life of Senator Ernst has become very public lately, with the release of documents surrounding her divorce. There are allegations of extramarital affairs, physical abuse by her now-ex-husband and Ernst said last night she was raped while […]Powered by WPeMatico
Three Iowa mayors are in Washington D.C. for the 87th annual U.S. Conference of Mayors, which is drawing more than 250 mayors from across the country. Joining the mayors of Des Moines and Waterloo, Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton says while they’re all city employees, actions involving federal employees have everyone concerned, with the partial […]Powered by WPeMatico
The annual University of Okoboji Winter Games kick off today, bringing a huge winter boost to the Iowa Great Lakes area. Tourism generated about $286 million for the region in 2017. Blain Andera, CEO of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, says the summer season is the main tourism driver, but the winter […]Powered by WPeMatico
The question in Marshalltown the past 24 hours is — “Where is Corey Brown?” The Marshalltown teen left his home late Tuesday night, apparently after an argument with his parents and hasn’t been seen since. Marshalltown Police Chief Mike Tupper says the search is continuing, adding every piece of information that can be shared with […]Powered by WPeMatico
