Low Wages For Workers Are A Big Reason for Iowa’s Child-Care Struggles
Everyone knows Iowa has a child-care problem and yet, little progress has been made to solve it. Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D-Cedar Rapids), an early childhood educator... Read more.
Residents Question Ankeny School Board For Removing DEI Job Posting
At Monday’s Ankeny School Board meeting, community members spoke in favor of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) position the district removed a job ... Read more.
Renewed Hope For Outdoor Rec Fund To Actually Be Funded
More than ten years after Iowa voters changed the Iowa Constitution to protect the outdoors, the state trust fund designated for it may finally have money comin... Read more.
Iowa Senate Passes School Voucher Plan
Wednesday evening the Iowa Senate passed Senate File 2369, an education bill which would create a voucher system funded by public money. It passed the chamber 3... Read more.
State Board Of Education Approves Two New Charter Schools In Iowa
Two new charter schools are on the path to opening in Iowa this fall. The Iowa Department of Education approved applications for Choice Charter School and Hambu... Read more.
Dems Warn GOP Unemployment Changes Will Drive Away Workers From Iowa
Wednesday afternoon, Republicans in both chambers of the Iowa Legislature supported an amendment to reduce unemployment benefits from 26 to 16 weeks. GOP senato... Read more.