Author Archives: Iowa Capital Dispatch
Bill raising penalties for assaulting sports referees moves forward
(Des Moines) An Iowa Senate subcommittee advanced a bill Wednesday that would make assaulting referees a Class D felony, in addition to providing civil liability protections to sports officials. Sen. ...
Jan 23, 2025
Bill would allow unsupervised 16-year-olds to provide 'flex care' for infants
(Des Moines) Teenagers as young as 16 could provide care to children of any age in child care centers, unsupervised by an adult, if a bill that advanced Wednesday in an Iowa House subcommittee becomes...
Jan 22, 2025
Iowa Board of Regents approves agreements for CyTown development
(Ames) The Iowa Board of Regents gave Iowa State University the go-ahead Wednesday to move forward with its CyTown plans, approving a 30-year development agreement and lease agreement. ISU General Cou...
Jan 19, 2025
Iowa's chief justice asks lawmakers for magistrate system changes, judicial pay increases
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen called Wednesday for a "modernization" of the state's magistrate system, increasing state district court judge pay and addressing the lack of contrac...
Jan 15, 2025
North Dakota landowners appeal Summit carbon storage decision
(North Dakota) A group of North Dakota landowners, represented by attorney Derrick Braaten, is appealing the state's approval of an underground carbon storage area for Summit Carbon Solutions. They as...
Jan 13, 2025
Iowans can learn which cancers are most common in their county
The Iowa Cancer Registry plans to deliver county-specific reports to all 99 counties in Iowa and meet with communities to point out particular policies or trends that might be driving higher rates of ...
Jan 05, 2025
Iowa doctor cited for 'gross malpractice' in patient deaths wins back license
The state board that oversees Iowa physicians has reinstated the license of a doctor it previously sanctioned for alleged "gross malpractice" related to patient deaths caused by drug overdoses. In 201...
Jan 02, 2025
Help is coming to find accessible public spaces in Iowa
Students and leaders at the University of Iowa are helping a nonprofit map public spaces across the state developed with accessibility in mind, in order to ensure people of all abilities can enjoy Iow...
Jan 01, 2025
Iowa science teacher uses the prairie as a classroom
A science class for middle school students at Panorama Middle School commonly involves a trek out to the prairie behind the school, a sketch of native seeds under the microscope or a homework assignme...
Jan 01, 2025
County attorney's former paralegal wins jobless benefits after arrest on gun charge
(Adair Co) A paralegal who was fired from the Adair County Attorney's Office after her arrest on a felony gun charge is entitled to unemployment benefits, an administrative law judge has ruled. State ...
Dec 26, 2024
