STATE NEWS

Donated bulletproof vests and helmets from Iowa being shipped to Ukraine

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Eighteen Iowa law enforcement agencies have donated more than 700 bulletproof vests and nearly 150 helmets for shipment to Ukraine. A crowd in an Iowa National Guard warehouse watched…
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Eight candidates face questions over nomination forms for June Primary

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A state panel will meet later this morning to review challenges to the nominating forms for eight candidates for primary elections in June, including an incumbent who’s seeking an…
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Iowa House bill addresses teacher, administrator misconduct

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa House has voted to forbid some of the secrecy surrounding agreements between school district officials and educators who are dismissed for inappropriate conduct with students. Representative Dustin…
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House votes to delay eminent domain requests for pipelines until 2023

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa House has endorsed a temporary measure in response to landowner complaints about proposed carbon pipelines. Under the proposal, developers wouldn’t be able to apply for eminent domain…
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Iowa Lottery sees impact of gas prices, inflation

BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Iowa Lottery sales so far this fiscal year are nearly even through February when compared to the record set last year. Iowa Lottery spokesperson, Mary Neubauer, says higher gas prices…
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Statewide tornado drill set for today

BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, Iowans are urged to take part in this morning’s statewide tornado drill. Meteorologist Alex Krull, at the National Weather Service in metro Des…
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House GOP proposes new $12 million scholarship fund for UI, ISU, UNI

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Republicans in the Iowa House are proposing a new 12 million dollar scholarship program for students at Iowa’s three public universities. House Speaker Pat Grassley said it’s an effort…
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Filing deadline nears, GOP and Democratic Party Primary ballots appear to be set

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The deadline is 5 p.m. today, but by midafternoon all the candidates who’ve announced campaigns for statewide office have already filing their nominating petitions in the Secretary of State’s…
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Bottle Bill changes and cut in beer tax win GOP backing in Senate panel

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Republicans on an Iowa Senate committee have approved making changes in Iowa’s Bottle Bill — tripling the amount of deposit fees that go to redemption centers that accept empties…
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Plan proposes moratorium on eminent domain requests for carbon pipelines

BY O. KAY HENDERSON House Republicans appear poised to vote for a year-long moratorium that would prevent the companies planning to build carbon pipelines from seeking eminent domain to seize property along the pipeline routes. Republican…
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