As 2023 comes to a close, River to River host Ben Kieffer asks IPR reporters about the biggest stories they covered this year and what they'll be watching in the coming year.
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A state subcommittee that has proposed the elimination of more than a quarter of Iowa’s boards and commissions heard more than two hours of public testimony Wednesday. -
Republican lawmakers in Iowa passed a new “fetal heartbeat” abortion ban during a special legislative session on Tuesday. The bill would effectively ban abortion after about six weeks into the pregnancy. -
In its first year, Iowa’s program to pay private school tuition drew twice as many applicants as estimated.
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Governor Kim Reynolds reduced the number of cabinet-level executive branch agencies in Iowa from 37 to 16. -
Direct farm-to-consumer sales of raw milk will be legal beginning July 1.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former president Donald Trump visited Iowa this week on the 2024 presidential campaign trail.
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Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Thursday that requires the Iowa caucuses to be held in-person as Democrats are proposing choosing a presidential nominee by mail. -
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Thursday that puts new limits on public assistance programs that help low-income Iowans access food and health care. -
Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Thursday that restricts the Iowa state auditor’s access to certain state information.
