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Iowa Secretary of State’s audit of voter registration finds 277 noncitizens
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced today that his office has completed additional audits of Iowa's voter registration lists and identified 277 confirmed noncitizens who have voted or are regi...
Securing Property Tax Relief in Iowa
The Future of Iowa Foundation, a 501(c)(3) research affiliate of the Iowa Taxpayers Association, has released a new publication produced by the Tax Foundation in Washington, D.C. The report, commissio...
2025 Congressional Art Competition Open to IA-02 Students
The Office of Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) is now accepting submissions for the Spring 2025 Congressional Art Competition The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide high school arts co...
From Extirpation to Restoration: The Return of Wild Turkeys
By Cara Harrill, Conservation TechnicianSpring turkey season is right around the corner! Let’s take a look back at the history of wild turkey in Iowa,
and how the once extirpated, or locally extin... Convicted Killer Tacoa Talley Seeks Post-Conviction Relief in Iowa Court
Tacoa Talley, who was convicted in 2023 for the murder of Jodie Bevans, has filed an application for post-conviction relief under Iowa Code Chapter 822.Post-conviction relief allows those convicted of... Iowa Senate advances constitutional amendment on remote testimony
By Robin OpsahlThe Iowa Senate unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday to start the process of amending the state constitution to allow child victims to testify remotely against their alleged abuser...
Vinton Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications One hundred percent
Photo: From left to right: Kyle Koeppen representing the Vinton Shellsburg Community School District, Cyanna Boggess representing Vinton Unlimited, Deb Wilberg representing Farmers Savings Bank & Tr... Atkins Roundhouse Update
Atkins Roundhouse was severely impacted by the 2020 Derecho, leading to
its closure due to tree hazards. We received a Community Development
Block Grant for a timber stand project which began in J... Governor’s bills on school cellphone use, math teaching pass Iowa House
By Robin OpsahlThe Iowa House passed Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal Tuesday to set a statewide restriction on cellphone use in school classrooms.The measure, House File 782, was highlighted as one...
Senate votes to restrict drivers’ use of handheld devices, raises speed limits
By Kathie ObradovichThe Iowa Senate voted Tuesday to ban the use of handheld cellphones and other devices behind the wheel, while turning down an effort to extend the ban to drivers of farm implements...