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Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand said it's unclear why Attorney General Brenna Bird has not released results of an internal investigation on her policy that paused reimbursements for rape victims' emergency contraception.
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An overhaul of Iowa’s mental health and substance use disorder treatment systems proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds is pending in the Iowa Legislature, and health officials and lawmakers say they are hopeful the changes will break down regional boundaries in services and funding to make it easier for Iowans to get help.
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Senate Republicans are sending an education package to the governor that overhauls the state’s Area Education Agencies. It also increases school funding and gives teachers a raise.
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Iowa House Republicans approved language for a proposed constitutional amendment Tuesday that would prevent future state lawmakers from raising personal and corporate income taxes unless two-thirds of the Legislature agrees.
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The Iowa House passed a major education package late last week to try to get to a deal with the Senate and governor on Area Education Agencies and school funding. And a Texas-style immigration enforcement bill is awaiting Governor Kim Reynolds’ signature.
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This week's quiz covers news published on IPR between March 18 and March 22. Ready? Go!
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The Iowa House has passed an education package that combines changes to the state’s Area Education Agencies with an increase in teacher pay and this year’s school funding plan.
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Every spring, nearly one million Sandhill Cranes pass through an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River in Nebraska on their northward migration.
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Binge drinking not seen as cause of Iowa’s rising cancer rates, researchers say.
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A state investigation into jail health care fees found several county jails fail to follow Iowa Code.