Program Helps Disabled Financially

The 350-thousand Iowans with disabilities may have a better financial future thanks to a new federal law called the ABLE Act, short for Achieving a Better Life Experience.

Branstadt To Offer Options For Transportation Funding

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is planning to present legislators with a “whole series of options” to raise the amount of tax revenue available to repair and expand the state’s transportation network, but he won’t indicate which proposals he prefers.

Sasse Sworn In

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse says the freshmen class in the United States Senate can have a real impact on Washington.

Milk Federation Hoping For Immigration Bill

News this week that U.S. President Barack Obama has been visiting with Mexico’s President about immigration has ag group’s hoping…

RFA Pleased Oregon Doesn’t Follow Low Carbon Rule

The Oregon Environmental Commission has decided to exclude indirect emissions when calculating the carbon intensity of fuels regulated under its…

NFU Won’t Support TPA Without Changes

New Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch of Utah wants to take up a Trade Promotion Authority Bill early this year.…

Iowa Biodiesel Production Slips In 2014

Iowa’s biodiesel production in 2014 came in at 227 million gallons dropping from the record levels of 230 million gallons…

Coyote Women Fall In Tulsa

Vicky McIntyre scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Oral Roberts topped the South Dakota women’s basketball team 81-65 in a Summit League contest on Thursday night.

Huskers Win Pair

Nebraska gained a pair of Big Ten victories Thursday with wins by both the men’s and women’s basketball teams.

Double Loss For Hawkeyes

It was a double setback for Iowa Thursday as both the Hawkeye men’s and women’s basketball teams lost in Big 10 action.