Iowa House committee chair seeks investigation of judge
Feb 09, 2022
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The chairman of the Iowa House Judiciary Committee said Tuesday that he’s working to launch an investigation of a state court judge who was accused of trying to…
0
Share 
Read More
Oskaloosa School Board meets
Feb 08, 2022
The Oskaloosa School Board holds its monthly meeting Tuesday (2/8). There will be a public hearing on the High School phase two construction project. The Board will also consider a contract to buy technology hardware. …
Kaufmann says new report critical step to keeping Iowa GOP Caucuses first
Feb 07, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa GOP’s chairman says a national panel he’s been leading is unanimously backing a report that would secure First-In-The-Nation status for the Iowa Republican Party’s Caucuses in 2024.…
Lawmakers consider taxing vaping liquid like rolled cigarettes
Feb 04, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A small group in the Iowa House is working on a bill that would tax the liquid used in electronic cigarettes at or near the same rate as combustible…
Coronavirus update
Feb 03, 2022
The rate of new positive tests for coronavirus is slowing down in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Public Health says as of Tuesday (2/1), there were 22,736 new positive COVID-19 tests over the past week. …
Changes make more people eligible for federal Earned Income Tax Credit
Feb 02, 2022
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - There have been some changes this year for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which might make you eligible. IRS spokesman, Chris Miller, says it is the largest refundable federal…
Hite's plan would speed up teacher licensing
Feb 01, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The chairman of the House Education Committee has come up with a plan that would let college graduates with three years of work experience get a teaching license within…
DNC panel members question whether 2024 Iowa Caucuses should go first
Jan 31, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON A group of national Democratic Party officials has begun debating whether Iowa’s Caucuses should be the first event in the 2024 presidential nominating process. None of the speakers at a Democratic National…
Enjoy the eagles, they are about to be less visible
Jan 28, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Iowans are spotting vast numbers of bald eagles this winter, but time’s running out to admire the big birds. More than 400 eagles were counted recently along one mile of the Iowa…
Another push to ban handling a cell phone while driving in Iowa
Jan 27, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - There’s another effort in the legislature to make it illegal for motorists to use hand-held smart phones for any purpose while driving. A law passed in 2017 made texting…