Republican Congressman Steve King will face a primary challenge if he seeks a 10th term in the U.S. House next year. Republican State Senator Randy Feenstra of Hull announced this morning he will run for congress in the fourth congressional district. Feenstra, who called King “caustic” in a written statement, was first elected to the state […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowans will start the process of filing their taxes in a few weeks and one expert says he’s seeing more significant changes in the tax code this season than in the past 40 years. Creighton University accounting professor Tom Purcell says one big change relates to home equity debt. Purcell says if you have a […]Powered by WPeMatico
The disputed outcome of a northeast Iowa legislative race will be reviewed by a special committee appointed next week by leaders in the Iowa House. In early December, Republican Representative Michael Bergen of Dorchester was certified as defeating Democrat Kayla Koether of Decorah by just nine votes. House Speaker Linda Upmeyer says Bergen will be sworn […]Powered by WPeMatico
Some farmers call Iowa’s fertile soil “black gold,” but there may be real gold deep under all that dirt. University of Iowa researchers are studying core samples that could unlock secrets to valuable riches more than a thousand feet down. Ryan Clark, a geologist with the Iowa Geological Survey — an agency housed at the […]Powered by WPeMatico
State Auditor Rob Sand is planning what he describes as a more thorough review of how private companies are running the state’s Medicaid program, but he is not predicting when that review may be completed. Republican State Auditor Mary Mosiman released her staff’s review of Medicaid in late November — concluding the state will save $126 […]Powered by WPeMatico
Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation say it’s time to end the partial government shut-down, but their responses to President Trump’s Oval Office address vary, based on their political affiliation. Republican Senator Joni Ernst said Democrats in congress “are playing games with the safety and security of each and every town in America.” In a written statement issued […]Powered by WPeMatico
An autopsy is scheduled after a woman’s body was found in southeast Iowa early today. Muscatine County Sheriff’s deputies found the body after getting a call around 1 a.m. The caller reported a woman lying on the side of Highway 38 near Muscatine. Investigators have not released a name or said anything about how she […]Powered by WPeMatico
The 2019 Iowa legislature convenes on Monday and odds are that lawmakers will consider a bill to make it legal to bet on sporting events. “I think we have a really good chance to get sports betting passed here in the State of Iowa this year,” said Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, a Republican from Ankeny […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says, “Shutdowns are not a way to do business,” and he’s hopeful the president and Democrats who control the U.S. House will be able to reach a compromise very soon. On this 17th day of the partial federal government shutdown, President Trump will address the nation tonight in his first-ever […]Powered by WPeMatico
