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3 days ago · Federal appeals court upholds injunction blocking Iowa immigration law BY: Robin Opsahl - January 24, 2025 A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld the injunction blocking enforcement of an Iowa law that makes illegal immigration a state crime.
What to expect from the 2025 Iowa legislative session
Dec 30, 2024 · As Iowa lawmakers get ready to reconvene Jan. 13 for the 2025 session with new members, leaders said they are heading into the session with expectations to take on property taxes, changes to the state’s higher education system and …
Iowa Capital Dispatch celebrates 5th anniversary
Jan 7, 2025 · Iowa Capital Dispatch on Tuesday marked the fifth anniversary of its launch on Jan. 7, 2020. I never imagined back then that we would be where we are today. It’s part of our mission at Iowa Capital Dispatch and in States Newsroom to share our content for free with other media and it’s one of the ...
Federal appeals court upholds injunction blocking Iowa …
3 days ago · A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld the injunction blocking enforcement of an Iowa law that makes illegal immigration a state crime. The Friday decision denied an appeal from Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, seeking to allow enforcement to begin after U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher ruled in June to block the law. The measure, Senate File 2340, allows state law enforcement officers to ...
Put on hold: Refugees and placement agencies question future …
2 days ago · Tika Bhandari has called Iowa home for the past 14 years. After fleeing Bhutan and spending nearly 20 years in a Nepalese refugee camp, Bhandari and her family came to Des Moines and participated in a community farming program, Global Greens, with the Lutheran Services in Iowa.
Here's what statewide elected officials are asking from lawmakers …
Jan 16, 2025 · Proposals dealing with voter registration and raising penalties for assaults on law enforcement officers and first responders are top priorities for Iowa elected officials for the 2025 legislative session. One proposal would create of “threat assessment teams” with immunity from civil ...
Tax cuts expected to reduce state revenues $600 million this year
Dec 12, 2024 · Despite unanimous views of a strong economy in Iowa and a strengthening one nationally, members of the Iowa Revenue Estimating Conference on Thursday estimated state revenues will drop about $600 million this fiscal year compared to last year.
Iowa House passes eminent domain bill for pipelines
Mar 28, 2024 · A bill approved by the Iowa House on Thursday would allow landowners who are subject to eminent domain requests by carbon dioxide pipeline companies to challenge the legitimacy of those requests in court earlier in the permit proceedings.
New report shows 10 years of agriculture spills into Iowa waterways
Dec 9, 2024 · The report analyzes discharge enforcement reports from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, which over the 10-year period reported 179 instances of manure discharge in amounts ranging from 500 gallons to 1 million gallons, though not all instances listed an amount.. The interactive map associated with the report shows 10 “repeat violators” or farming operations that had multiple ...