Author Archives: Iowa Capital Dispatch
After arrest, Nebraska license revocation, Iowa nurse agrees to suspension
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) An Iowa nurse landed a job in a Fremont County nursing home last fall, six weeks after Nebraska officials revoked his nursing privileges for incompetence, using drugs while on ...
Feb 18, 2026
Jobs report shows a historic stall in hiring last year
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) U.S. jobs increased by 130,000 in January, buoyed by hires in health care, social assistance and construction. But in another sign of anemic hiring last year, estimates for 202...
Feb 15, 2026
Families of patients urge Iowa lawmakers to fund pediatric cancer research
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Legislation to fund pediatric cancer research passed unanimously out of an Iowa House subcommittee Thursday after lawmakers heard from families whose children have undergone tr...
Jan 30, 2026
Iowa Ag department asks for budget increase to expand Choose Iowa
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship asked lawmakers for a $1.3 million increase to its total operating fund, with a bulk of the requested funding to cover o...
Jan 30, 2026
Iowa House panel narrows bill allowing four-year degrees at community colleges
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Legislation allowing Iowa community colleges to offer four-year degrees in some subjects - an idea strongly opposed by Iowa private colleges - was narrowed Wednesday before pas...
Jan 29, 2026
Iowa governor hopefuls discuss education, health care at Moms for Liberty debate
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Republican candidates vying for the top spot in state government gave their plans to transform education on all levels for Iowa students during a gubernatorial debate Tuesday e...
Jan 28, 2026
Eminent domain ban advances from Senate subcommittee but changes are planned
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) An Iowa House bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon sequestration pipelines advanced from a Senate subcommittee Tuesday, but senators intend to amend the bill with ...
Jan 27, 2026
Iowa Senate bill would freeze tuition at state universities
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) An Iowa Sente panel gave initial approval Monday to legislation freezing tuition for students heading to state universities starting in 2027. Senate File 2002 would freeze tuit...
Jan 27, 2026
Bill to prohibit smoking in Iowa casinos fails to advance in Senate
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Senators in a subcommittee Monday rejected a bill that would have enforced clean air act protections on casino floors. Sen. Tony Bisignano, D-Des Moines, did not vote in favor ...
Jan 27, 2026
Iowa hunters safety courses could be fully online under House proposal
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Young hunters could skip the in-person elements currently required by Iowa's hunter safety program under a bill that advanced from a House subcommittee Monday. Currently, Iowa ...
Jan 27, 2026
