GOP lawmakers strike budget deal, still negotiating on property taxes
Apr 27, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Lawmakers are entering the 16th week of this year’s legislative session with an overall state spending target, but House and Senate Republicans have not yet agreed on a property…
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Regents vote 8-1 to increase tuition, fees at Iowa universities
Apr 24, 2026
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Board of Regents approved a 3% increase in tuition and mandatory fees for all undergraduate students at its meeting yesterday. The 8-1 vote came after student representatives from the…
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.4 Percent In February
Apr 23, 2026
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in February, the same as in January and down slightly from 3.5 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate increased to 4.4 percent…
Iowa House votes 93-0 to provide $3 million for pediatric cancer research
Apr 22, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has unanimously voted to send $3 million in state funds to the University of Iowa to support pediatric cancer research and clinical trials. “I’ll be the…
Gas tax debate inside Iowa lawmakers’ property tax discussion
Apr 21, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The ongoing debate at the statehouse over how to cut property taxes includes a discussion of the gas tax. A Senate-passed property tax bill includes a mechanism to automatically…
Weekly Fuel Report
Apr 16, 2026
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 1 cent from last week's price and is currently averaging $3.65 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil…
The Search for Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Starts Now
Apr 15, 2026
CLIVE -- Got a go-to spot for a can’t-miss breaded pork tenderloin? Or better yet, does your restaurant serve one worth bragging about? Either way, it’s time to step up. The Iowa Pork Producers Association…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Apr 14, 2026
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…
Bill bars schools as early voting sites for Iowa school bond issues
Apr 13, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The legislature has sent the governor a bill that forbids a school from being used as an early voting location if there’s a bond issue for any school district…
Water Summary Update: Statewide conditions improve, northwest Iowa remains under drought watch
Apr 10, 2026
DES MOINES – Recent rainfall improved drought conditions across the state, however, areas of northwest Iowa remain under a drought watch, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Statewide precipitation for March totaled 1.97 inches,…