STATE NEWS

Survey shows Iowa farmers are optimistic about 2023 and the ag economy

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) One of the state's largest independent agricultural banks is releasing the results of its annual survey of thousands of farmers, gauging their opinions on a range of topics. Bank Iowa…
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Preliminary Friday tornado count in eastern Iowa at 16

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Preliminary reports from the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities shows at least 16 tornadoes touched down in eastern Iowa Friday. Lead Meteorologist, Justin Schultz, says that number…
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Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau Partnering with Law Enforcement for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

DES MOINES, IA -- April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. April 3-10, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with law enforcement across the state to help curb the epidemic of distracted driving. In…
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Secretary Pate urges voters to respond to ‘No Activity’ notices

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowans who receive a ‘No Activity’ notice from his office in the mail to respond to it quickly. Registered voters who did not participate…
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Senate puts the brakes on carbon pipeline regs approved by House

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A bill that would have set a few new ground rules for carbon pipelines has stalled in the Senate. Representative Steven Holt, a Republican from Denison, led debate of…
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ISU study: Rural Iowans are being hurt more by inflation than urbanites

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) An Iowa State University study shows inflation is hitting rural residents harder that those in urban areas. Professor David Peters, a rural sociologist for ISU Extension and Outreach, says inflation…
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Lawmakers ponder new rules for setting salaries of county officials

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Four bills introduced in the Iowa legislature this year have been designed to set a new statewide policy for determining how much elected officials in Iowa’s 99 counties are…
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Iowans are warned to prep for foul weather ahead

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Today marks the start of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa, as residents are reminded about some of the hazards that may be coming in the weeks and months ahead.…
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Miller-Meeks says TikTok poses threat to children, national security

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says congress cannot let TikTok stockpile sensitive information and spy on Americans. Miller-Meeks and other members of the House Commerce Committee quizzed TikTok’s CEO for…
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On 73-20 vote, House passes carbon pipeline bill

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has overwhelmingly voted to require at least 90% of miles along proposed carbon pipeline routes be voluntarily secured before the government’s eminent domain authority could be…
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