Two Fallen Iowa Soldiers Laid to Rest During Funeral Services This Weekend
(Iowa) — Two fallen Iowa soldiers were laid to rest during funeral services this weekend. Army Reservists Sergeant Declan Coady and Major Jeffrey O’Brien were killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait earlier this month. A funeral for Major O’Brien of Waukee was held Saturday morning at Valley Church in West Des Moines. Sergeant Coady’s funeral was Saturday afternoon at The Bridge Church in Johnston. He was from West Des Moines and was a sophomore at Drake University.
Iowa Lawmakers Return to Work Today
(Iowa) — Iowa lawmakers return to work tomorrow. Among bills still being considered is one that would exempt conversion therapy from the definition of child abuse. Another would restrict the governor’s emergency powers. The session is scheduled to end on April 21st. If agreements aren’t reached by then, legislators won’t receive their paychecks.
IA US Senator Grassley Cosponsors Bill to Increase Transparency on Fertilizer Costs
(Iowa) — Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is part of a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators introducing a bill to increase transparency regarding fertilizer prices. The Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026 would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to publish weekly data on fertilizer prices from manufacturers. Under current law, the USDA conducts an annual voluntary survey on prices producers pay for inputs. The rise in fertilizer costs has been an ongoing concern for farmers, with renewed scrutiny following U.S. military action against Iran and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
New Polls Show Majority of Iowans Support School Vaccine Requirements
(Des Moines, IA) — A new poll led by Iowa medical professionals says a large majority of Iowa residents oppose a bill in the Iowa legislature that would remove immunization requirements for school-aged children. American Families for Vaccines worked with Victory Enterprises to poll 1,000 likely Iowa voters and found that 73 percent of respondents oppose the legislation. The bill did not pass Friday’s funnel deadline and is considered dead for this year’s legislative session.
