Iowa Public School Funding Debate May Be Solved

A flurry of high-level negotiations at the Iowa statehouse on Wednesday may have yielded a tentative agreement

Avian Flu Continues to Spread

The Iowa Department of Agriculture on Wednesday identified six more probable cases of avian influenza.

Welfare Recipients in Iowa Will Not Be Drug Tested

Democrats in the Iowa Senate have rejected a Republican call for drug testing of all Iowans who receive state welfare checks through the Family Investment Program.

New Superintendent of Nebraska Highway Patrol

Nebraska lawmakers have confirmed Brad Rice as the next superintendent of the State Highway Patrol.

Federal Aid to Dependent Children to Rise with Inflation

A deal has been struck and about 6,000 poor Nebraska families will receive an increase in federal aid.

Minnesota Poultry Processing Also Hurt by Bird Flu

Minnesota poultry farmers have been hit hard by the avian influenza outbreak, but the processing industry is also suffering. Minnesota…

USDA Study Shows No Economic Benefit to COOL

A USDA-contracted study on COOL has been released shortly before the WTO is expected to issue a final ruling in…

No Senate Support for Nebraska Wind and Solar Tax Credits

Some Nebraska State Senators used a filibuster to stop legislation that would have provided the state’s first every production tax credits for wind farms and solar energy facilities.

Iowa Senate Committee Passes Eminent Domain Limitation

The Iowa Senate Government Oversight Committee has approved and sent on legislation to limit eminent domain in the state. Carolyn…

Bill to Give Schools Nutrition Flexibility in Senate Committee

The Child Nutrition Reauthorization legislation is due up in a Senate Committee this week.