STATE NEWS

Governor approves limits on state auditor’s authority

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Republican Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that limits the Iowa state auditor’s ability to access some information, like tax returns or medical records, for audits…
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Iowa’s US House delegation backs debt ceiling deal

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U.S. House have voted in favor of a bill that raises the federal government’s borrowing limit and outlines future cuts in…
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U.S.D.A. meteorologist says dry conditions ‘exploding across the Midwest’

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) U.S.D.A. meteorologist Brad Rippey says abnormally dry conditions are likely to persist in Iowa through the summer. “As we move each day with this dry weather and suddenly warm…
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Share the fun of fishing during free fishing weekend June 2-4

DES MOINES -- Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 2, 3 and 4, as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain…
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Attorney General Bird Joins 49 State Coalition to Sue Avid Telecom Over Illegal, Fraudulent Robocalls

DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined 48 other states in a lawsuit against Avid Telecom, its owner, and its chief officers for facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of Americans. Since…
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Report ranks Iowa 20th for health of residents 65+

By Natalie Krebs (Radio Iowa) A new report ranks Iowa 20th in the nation for the overall health of older adults. The annual “America’s Health Rankings” by the United Health Care Foundation looks at more…
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Boaters to hit the waters this Memorial Day weekend

DES MOINES -- The unofficial beginning to summer is just days away and that also marks the unofficial beginning of Iowa’s boating season. Boaters across the state are anxious to get out on the lake…
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Decreases to 2.7 Percent in April

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.7 percent in April from 2.8 percent in March while the state’s labor force added 4,300 new workers. The total number of Iowans with…
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Iowa seniors have until July 1 to apply for new property tax break

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowans who are 65 or older and own the home they live in have about six weeks to apply for a new property tax exemption. The tax plan Governor…
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Gov. Reynolds approves tougher penalties for fentanyl related crimes

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that significantly increases the criminal penalties for making or selling illegal drugs laced with fentanyl. “Between 2019 and 2022, Iowa…
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