Republican Governor Kim Reynolds and Democratic challenger Fred Hubbell meet tonight for their second “live” TV debate. According to Dordt College political science professor Jeff Taylor, debates do not sway many voters. “If a candidate makes a serious gaffe or error or some kind of big blunder in the debate, then that could be problematic,” Taylor […]Powered by WPeMatico
Republican Congressman Rod Blum and Abby Finkenauer, his Democratic challenger, had a contentious debate tonight, their final face-off before the November election. The first district candidates fielded questions on immigration, college affordability, the Farm Bill and the tax cut package Blum and the Republican-led congress approved last December. Finkenauer argued the benefits have primarily gone to […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa State University’s president Wendy Wintersteen says she will appeal a find levied by the Big 12 for fans rushing onto the field after the football team’s upset win Saturday. ISU says the Big 12 Conference notified them they would be issued a reprimand and fined $25,000 for not following the school’s preestablished post-game celebration […]Powered by WPeMatico
Wright County leaders are signing an agreement to buy a large tract of land south of Eagle Grove to develop an industrial park near a large, soon-to-open pork processing plant. Cindy Litwiller, the county’s economic development director, says the hope is, if they build it, businesses will come. “It’s something that we have been working […]Powered by WPeMatico
A former police officer in central Iowa is accused of taking methamphetamine from an evidence locker. Thirty-nine-year-old Joshua Copeland resigned from his job with the Altoona Police Department in late April. Records show he resigned “in lieu of termination.” On Monday, Copeland was charged with felony counts of felonious misconduct in office, forgery, and possession […]Powered by WPeMatico
A three-member panel of financial experts has increased its estimate of state tax receipts in the current budgeting year by nearly $360 million. The Revenue Estimating Conference predicts tax growth this year will be 4.9 percent, but in the following year it will be 1.7 percent as the GOP crafted tax cuts will fully kick in then. […]Powered by WPeMatico
The governor has declared October as Domestic Violence Awareness month. Kevin Hall of the Iowa Secretary of State’s office says 500 victims of domestic abuse, stalking and human trafficking are utilizing the state-run address confidentiality program. “It’s a way to allow survivors of domestic violence and other violent crimes to get a portion of their lives […]Powered by WPeMatico
The legislation he was backing to cut prescription drug costs failed, but Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the idea may still become reality. “All of this advertisement on pharmaceuticals that you see on TV with all the warnings and all the advantages, ought to include the price,” Grassley says, “like we do on the window […]Powered by WPeMatico
The weather continues to make it tough for farmers to get into their fields to harvest beans and corn. The U.S.D.A. crop report says there was barely one day (.8) that was suitable for fieldwork last week with the continued rain and snow showers. The report says only one percent of additional soybeans were combined […]Powered by WPeMatico
