Audit: Iowa Lottery Revenues Dropped Nearly 5% As Pandemic Isolated Gamblers

A state audit has confirmed that the Iowa Lottery saw a dip of just under 5% in operating revenue last budget year.

Congress Passes Massive ‘First Step’ In Pandemic Relief With $900B Package

Congress on Monday night cleared and sent to President Donald Trump the first major COVID-19 relief measure since the spring.

Hart Challenges 22 Ballots In 2nd District Race, Asks House For Full Recount

Democratic candidate Rita Hart on Tuesday detailed 22 alleged errors in the 2nd Congressional District race.

Politicians Quit Congress, But Their ‘Zombie’ Campaigns Stagger On With Millions In The Bank

Republican Michele Bachmann hasn’t set foot in the U.S. Capitol as an elected member of Congress for six years.

Congress Seals The Deal On Emergency Relief After Dispute Over Fed Lending Settled

A deal on a coronavirus relief package finally emerged on Sunday night.

Nearly 100 Die Of COVID-19 In Iowa In A Day

Nearly 100 people died of COVID-19 in Iowa Thursday, and more than 1,400 were sickened with the illness, the New York Times reported.

Business Council Eyes Legislation On Taxes, Broadband, Workforce, Child Care

The Iowa Business Council plans to push for a legislative platform designed to support a broad-based recovery from the pandemic.

Workers’ COVID-19 Lawsuits Could Be Quashed Under GOP Push In Congress

Tyson fired seven managers at the Waterloo pork processing plant following an independent investigation into the betting allegations.

Iowans Get Mixed Messaging On COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

In under 24 hours, the federal government disputed alerts sent out by the Iowa Department of Public Health and other states.

Biden Picks Michigan’s Granholm For Energy, North Carolina’s Regan For EPA And New Mexico’s Haaland For Interior

President-elect Joe Biden will nominate U.S. Rep. Debra A. Haaland to lead the Interior Department.

Grassley: $900B Stimulus Package Would Be More ‘Fiscally Responsible’

Congressional negotiators could firm up details on a $900 billion stimulus package related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tyson Fires 7 Managers Accused Of Betting On How Many Workers Would Get COVID-19

Tyson Foods fired seven plant managers in Waterloo following an independent investigation into allegations.

Congress Close To Emergency Relief Deal Including Direct Payments, Added Unemployment Benefits

A coronavirus relief deal appeared within reach late Wednesday following months of stalemate in Congress.

Iowa’s Vaccine Allocation Could Be Reduced By As Much As 30%

The federal government announced that Iowa, along with other states, will not receive the volume of vaccines they initially expected.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Heads For The Exits, Leaving A Legacy Of Turmoil

She didn’t even try.

Iowa Drops 13 Spots In Energy Efficiency Rankings

Iowa dropped 13 spots in a national ranking of states’ energy efficiency efforts, largely due to legislation.

Health Director: Another Polk County COVID-19 Surge Would Be ‘Catastrophic’

Polk County is seeing a COVID-19 slowdown, but still is risking a new surge as a hot spot.

DM Mayor Bans Sports, Limits Gatherings On City Property

Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie has extended an emergency proclamation related to COVID-19, banning youth and adult sports and large events.

D.M. Climate Proposal Triggers Hot Council Debate

A proposed Des Moines city resolution aimed at running Des Moines homes and businesses on 100% renewable energy ran into opposition.

COVID Costs Des Moines $38M In Revenue; Services May Be Delayed

Des Moines may have to delay some added rental inspections and broadband service to make up for a two-year drop of $37.8 million.

D.M. Workers Flush At Suburban Homes, City Watches $2.2M Go Down Drain

Des Moines has discovered office workers flushed $2.2 million out of the municipal budget because they are not using toilets in the capital.

D.M. Council Pushes Police For Clearer Policies On De-Escalation

Police should tweak their policies on de-escalation and use of force to stress their work to avoid conflict, council members said.

D.M. Council Member Supports Fines For Maskless Residents

Des Moines City Councilman Josh Mandelbaum on Monday proposed the capital city start fining people $15 for not wearing face masks in public.

Des Moines Leaders Eye Regional Cooperation On Housing, Broadband, Water Quality

Many local leaders who attended a Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa virtual forum this week supported building on regional efforts.

State To Stock Up On More COVID-19 Test Kits From Nomi Health

Gov. Kim Reynolds said Thursday the state of Iowa is buying another 360,000 COVID-19 tests from Utah-based Nomi Health.

D.M. Councilman Pushes MidAmerican Energy To Shelve Coal Plants

MidAmerican Energy would be pressured to retire its remaining coal plants under a new energy plan being considered.

Here Are Free COVID-19 Test Sites In Des Moines If You Can’t Get A Test Iowa Appointment

A surge in COVID-19 infections is stressing the Des Moines area’s testing capacity as Iowa ranks third in the nation.

Health Officials: Polk County COVID-19 Cases Threaten To Overwhelm Hospitals

Public health officials warned Friday that Polk County’s COVID-19 case count will triple the spring peak in the next two weeks.

Des Moines Task Force Calls On State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Members of the Des Moines City Council received the task force’s report at a Zoom work session Monday morning.

Des Moines’ Suburbs Are Changing. So Are The Women Voting In Them.

Female suburban voters have long been courted by Republicans and Democrats as a key demographic to earn in elections.

Brisk Turnout On Election Day Follows Record Absentee Voting

Iowans voted early in record numbers. The pace seems to be continuing on Election Day

Biden Criticizes ‘The Stable Genius’ Donald Trump At A Des Moines Campaign Rally

With less than 86 hours remaining before Election Day, former Vice President Joe Biden made his first post-caucus visit to Iowa Friday.

Kanzi, The World’s Most Famous Bonobo, Turns 40

The world’s most famous bonobo turned 40 today.

Health Care Splits 3rd District Candidates

Health care has been a steady topic in attack ads between the candidates in the 3rd Congressional District race.

Trump Warns Iowans Biden Will ’empower Violent Mobs’ And Shield Terrorists

President Donald Trump energized a crowd of supporters at the Des Moines International Airport Wednesday evening.

J.d. Scholten: Investing In Infrastructure Is Key During Covid-19

Democratic congressional candidate J.D. Scholten said investing federal funding into a large infrastructure project could boost the economy.

Trump Preps For Iowa Rally As His Covid-19 Task Force Calls On Iowans To Avoid Crowds

As President Trump prepares to stage a political rally in Des Moines, his own coronavirus task force is asking Iowans to avoid crowds.

David Young: Stimulus Package Should Advance In Stages

Former U.S. Rep. David Young said Wednesday that Congress should consider step-by-step actions on a new stimulus package to help America.

Scholten’s Magic-Wand Issues: Campaign Finance And Antitrust Reform

Democrat J.D. Scholten said his first priority would be reforming money in politics.

Lawsuit Seeks To Block Counties’ Use Of Private Money For Election Expenses

A political organization with conservative ties is going to court to block two Iowa counties from using private money to facilitate voting.