Johnston School Board Approves Turning Point USA Chapter
Johnston High School will officially have a Turning Point USA chapter following Monday night’s school board meeting. The board voted 5-2 to approve Turning Po... Read more.
Democrats Criticize GOP Dysfunction On End To Session
Although the 2022 Iowa legislative session has gone over 100 days—the traditional end date— there’s still no conclusion in sight. “Just because they... Read more.
Equipment Manufacturers Urge Iowa Lawmakers To Finish Innovation Act
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is asking Iowa’s federal legislators to step up and support their industry. AEM is an organization that repre... Read more.
Axne And Buttigieg Highlight Infrastructure Bill’s Investment In Rural Iowa
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Rep. Cindy Axne (D-Iowa) held a press conference Thursday to discuss the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and... Read more.
Iowa Senate GOP Passes Bill To Let Teenagers Work Unsupervised In Daycares
Iowa Senate Republicans passed an amended child-care bill on Monday that included language to address daycare worker shortages by putting teenagers to work. Hou... Read more.
Why More Students Are Walking Out At Iowa Schools
In light of recent education bills at the Iowa Legislature, whether it’s promoting vouchers for private schools or restricting what teachers are allowed to me... Read more.
Biden Announces Investment in Biofuels at Iowa Event
In an effort to drive down gas prices and support rural America, President Joe Biden announced waiving the summertime ban on E15 fuel while he... Read more.
Nine New Ways Biden’s Rescue Plan Is Helping Iowa Communities
A little more than a year after it was passed, more Iowa communities are starting to approve the use of American Rescue Plan money for... Read more.
Low Wages For Workers Are A Big Reason for Iowa’s Child-Care Struggles
Everyone knows Iowa has a child-care problem and yet, little progress has been made to solve it. Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D-Cedar Rapids), an early childhood... Read more.
Residents Question Ankeny School Board For Removing DEI Job Posting
At Monday’s Ankeny School Board meeting, community members spoke in favor of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) position the district removed a job ... Read more.