Category: Daily Digest

Mitch McConnell says he’ll step down as Senate Minority Leader later this year…the Iowa House passes a bill to make it easier for teachers to carry guns.

Biden and Trump pick up primary wins in Michigan…the Iowa Senate calls for labeling requirements for plant-based meat products.

President Biden is optimistic about prospects for a ceasefire in Gaza…a bill to raise beginning teacher pay receives bipartisan approval from an Iowa House committee.

Nikki Haley vows to continue her campaign despite her latest loss in a GOP primary…Governor Reynolds used an assessment with a very small sample size to justify proposed changes in Iowa AEAs.

A US-made spacecraft has landed on the moon…the Iowa House has approved a 3% increase in public school funding.

The US prepares to announce new sanctions against Russia…Kirkwood Community College holds inauguration ceremonies for President Kristie Fisher.

The US will impose new sanctions on Russia over the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny…Iowa has the fastest growing rate of new cancers in the US.

The International Court of Justice is hearing opening statements on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories…the Iowa Senate has approved a bill that would allow state government departments to be audited by outside accounting firms rather than by the State Auditor.