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Iowa's Senate majority whip resigns suddenly
(The Center Square) - Sen. Waylon Brown, R-Osage, resigned Monday but did not state why. Brown, who serves as the Senate majority whip, said in a resignation letter he felt that he left things "better than he found them." His resignation is effective Wednesday. "In the past seven years, we have enacted responsible budgeting, including the elimination of the inheritance tax and taxes on retired income," Brown said. "We said...
Central Iowans will soon be able to watch KCCI news at 4 p.m. Here's when.
Central Iowans can soon turn to KCCI for news coverage at 4 p.m. “KCCI 8 News at 4:00” will take over the late afternoon, hourlong time slot starting July 15, the CBS affiliate announced Monday. “'KCCI 8 News at 4:00' is one more way for our talented journalists to...
Extreme heat and floods are back in the Midwest. How does climate change play in?
Sweaty city and state officials loaded donated air conditioners onto trucks in a St. Louis warehouse, passing the heavy boxes down the line. On this day, the thermometer soared to 103, the highest temperature ever recorded on June 25 in the city. The 800 cooling units were headed to low-income...
Iowa doctor wants access to Board of Medicine’s investigative files
An Iowa physician is taking the state’s Board of Medicine to court in an effort to gain access to its investigative files on him. Dr. Hamza Alsayouf of Des Moines is suing the Iowa Board of Medicine in Polk County District Court, alleging it is in violation of state law by refusing to turn over […] The post Iowa doctor wants access to Board of Medicine’s investigative files appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
How much rain central Iowa saw Sunday night
DES MOINES, Iowa – Another round of showers and storms moved through central Iowa Sunday into early Monday, dropping several inches of rain for parts of the state. A substantial amount of rain fell in northern Iowa, largely in Wright County. Other spots like Marshalltown and Hampton picked up nearly an inch of rain. Carroll […]
Top Iowa business leaders are still optimistic, but less so than three months ago
Expectations for sales, capital investment and employment for the next six months are down among executives at some of Iowa’s top employers. The Iowa Business Council has released its second quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2024, and while the overall index, at 55.26, is still considered optimistic, it is down 7.9 points from...
Iowan with disability wins federal support
(Iowa News Service) – The U.S. Office for Civil Rights has issued a ruling ensuring that an Iowa man with disabilities is able to live in his home and receive round-the-clock medical care. Advocates for people with disabilities hope the move sets precedent for other people in Iowa and around the country.
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