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I-Able; Iowa Launches New Program to Help the Disabled
State officials have launched I-Able — a new savings plan for Iowans who want to save for the care of a mentally or physically disabled family member.
Iowa Senate Committee Passes Bill Changing Public Collective Bargaining
The Senate Labor Committee debated for nearly 90 minutes before a bill to change Iowa’s collective bargaining law for public employee unions cleared the committee on a party-line vote.
Sioux Falls House Fire Claims One Life
Authorities say one person is dead after a house fire in Sioux Falls.
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Pushing for Property Tax Cuts
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts made his case for a major change in how farmland is assessed during a legislative public hearing.
Iowa House Moves to Cut County Minimum Wage
Republicans on a committee in the Iowa House have voted to overrule four county-wide minimum wage rates that are higher than the state’s wage floor of $7.25 an hour.
Iowa Teachers Caught in Collective Bargaining Changes
Teachers in Iowa will also be affected by proposed changes in public collective bargaining laws.
SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Signs Bill Making Changes to State Retirement System
The first few bills to make it through the 2017 session of the South Dakota legislature have landed on Governor Dennis Daugaard’s desk.