State party chair says Mahaska County GOP can’t censure Miller-Meeks
Aug 12, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa GOP chairman Jeff Kaufmann says Mahaska County Republicans do not have the power to formally censure Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks for her vote supporting same-sex marriage. “County committees do…
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Ernst says U.S. must be more aggressive in order to expel Russians from Ukraine
Aug 11, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says it’s time for the U.S. to provide more long range weapons to Ukraine. “To make sure the Ukrainians are a safe distance when they…
Iowa Republicans question FBI search of Trump’s home
Aug 10, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Governor Kim Reynolds and the five Republicans in Iowa’s congressional delegation are calling on federal officials to release details about the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida…
Crops suffer as Iowa’s drought worsens
Aug 09, 2022
By Jared Strong (Iowa Capital Dispatch) -- Drought conditions across southern Iowa have led to the state’s corn and soybeans recently being rated their poorest yet this year. About 73% of the state’s corn crop…
DNR to host public hearing Aug. 11 on Intended Use Plans for new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) general supplemental funds
Aug 08, 2022
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa DNR has released Federal Fiscal Year 2022 BIL General Supplemental Fund Intended Use Plans (IUPs) for public review, and will be hosting a virtual hearing Aug. 11 to take comments.…
National Group Sues Iowa District Over Its Policy for Transgender Students
Aug 04, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A national parental rights group has filed a lawsuit challenging an eastern Iowa school district’s policy for transgender students. The lawsuit accuses the Linn-Mar School District of allowing children to make…
Grassley, Ernst express support for Pelosi’s Taiwan trip
Aug 03, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Both of Iowa’s Republican Senators are expressing support for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Pelosi is the highest-ranking American lawmaker to visit Taiwan in 25 years. Joni…
USDA getting tougher on salmonella in chicken products
Aug 02, 2022
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The federal government on Monday announced proposed new regulations that would force food processors to reduce the amount of salmonella bacteria found in some raw chicken products…
Delayed decision on fate of Iowa Democratic Party’s 2024 Caucuses
Aug 01, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - National party leaders will decide the fate of the Iowa Democratic Party’s 2024 Caucuses after the November election. The Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee was to meet…
Miller sues tobacco companies over $133 million in withheld payments
Jul 29, 2022
DES MOINES – Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller accuses Philip Morris, USA, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., and 16 other tobacco companies of defrauding Iowa of more than $133 million, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The lawsuit stems…