The first year of a measure designed to crackdown on distracted driving in Iowa resulted in State Patrol Troopers issuing more than 1,100 citations to motorists. A law that made texting while driving a “primary” offense took effect on July 1, 2017. “Since that time, Troopers in Iowa have written 1,131 citations for texting while driving,” […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is asking turkey hunters and others to help them get an accurate count on the number of birds roaming the woods in Iowa. Wildlife biologist Jim Coffey says they have made it easy for you to report what you see with an area on their website where you can go […]Powered by WPeMatico
Senator Chuck Grassley is prodding the U.S Supreme Court to release all audio recordings of the oral arguments it hears — on the same day the lawyers appear in the courtroom before the justices. The Supreme Court has released audio in the past, in a few cases. “What’s the big mystery?” Grassley asked yesterday during a […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa Congressman Steve King says he’s getting signals from the White House on the president’s preferred path on immigration policy. “I talked to the White House about three or four days ago. They said: ‘We’re done with amnesty,’ but they’re interested in going forward with rifle-shots of immigration reform, which is what I’ve always been […]Powered by WPeMatico
None of Iowa’s elected officials have used the phrase “good riddance,” but they are welcoming EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s resignation. Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican, had called Pruitt “swampy.” Ernst was among those who accused Pruitt, who is from Oklahoma, of trying to undermine the federal ethanol production mandate. Republican Senator Chuck Grassley said Pruitt had […]Powered by WPeMatico
A survey of 22 of the state’s largest employers indicates most of them should be growing between now and the end of the year. Georgia Van Gundy is executive director of the Iowa Business Council (IBC), which released its second quarter Economic Outlook Survey Thursday. “Sixty-eight of our members are anticipating adding employees over the […]Powered by WPeMatico
The executive director of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition has some issues with a survey out this week by ADT that showed five Iowa communities are in the top ten for the most dangerous to ride a bicycle. Webster City was ranked number three on the list behind New York City and Los Angeles. Iowa Bicycle […]Powered by WPeMatico
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley today said the U.S. Senate will have “plenty of time” to confirm a new justice before the U.S. Supreme Court starts its next term. President Trump will reveal his nominee Monday night. The Supreme Court will begin considering new cases 87 days from now. Grassley, who is chairman of the Senate […]Powered by WPeMatico
A decade after flood waters ravaged Cedar Rapids, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded the city $117 million for structures to prevent future flooding. Iowa’s congressional delegation has been complaining for years that the Army Corps of Engineering was bypassing Cedar Rapids as it handed out grant money for flood prevention and control measures […]Powered by WPeMatico
