A second run for Iowa film incentives gets committee approval
Mar 14, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A House committee has approved a bill with guidelines for a limited revival of state incentives for movies and TV shows filmed in Iowa, but the original version has…
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Increased Traffic Enforcement for St. Patrick's Day Begins Today
Mar 13, 2024
DES MOINES -- The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa March 13-21 to remind drivers: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving. St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the United States extend…
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.0 Percent in January
Mar 12, 2024
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.0 percent in January, down from the 3.2 percent announced in December but unchanged from a revised December rate. The state’s jobless rate was 2.9…
Iowa Supreme Court rules on ‘revenge porn’ case
Mar 11, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Supreme Court rules a Boone County man who posted a sex video online to get back at his former girlfriend does not have to register as a sex…
Extremely dry February extends record drought conditions streak
Mar 08, 2024
DES MOINES -- February set multiple records for warm, dry conditions and minimal precipitation, according to the latest Water Summary Update. February 2024 ranks among the top two warmest, top three driest and top five…
National ag survey shows Iowa gained farms, younger farmers
Mar 07, 2024
By John Slegers (Radio Iowa) Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says he noticed two surprises in the latest Census of Agriculture, as he says it’s always interesting to see where Iowa bucks the national trends.…
USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program general signup for 2024
Mar 06, 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting March 4 and running through March…
State universities dealing with delays in FAFSA information being released
Mar 05, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The updates to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA process delayed the normal opening of applications and is holding up the aid awards. UNI financial aid director…
State universities requesting room and board increases to handle higher costs
Mar 04, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Board of Regents heard the first presentation this week of proposed room and board rate increases at the three state schools. University of Iowa vice president for student life,…
Changes proposed in Iowa’s landlord-tenant law
Mar 01, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Legislators are considering changes in Iowa’s landlord-tenant law. Landlords are currently required to notify renters three business days before eviction proceedings begin. A bill that’s cleared initial review in…