Of the $12.7 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2024, 0.5%, or $59.7 million, came from estate and gift taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
West Burlington has set May 16, 2026 as the date for its annual city-wide garage sale. Residents can register online to have their address listed on the official map. The…
Senator Chuck Grassley’s latest Capitol Hill report addresses major topics including Iran relations, insulin legislation, Homeland Security funding issues, and Social Security updates. The report highlights both national concerns and…
Senator Chuck Grassley urged passage of an extension for key surveillance powers after transparency reforms were secured at federal intelligence courts. The Department of Justice agreed to lift restrictions on…
Iowa received $1.7 billion in total public pension contributions, ranking it 31st in the United States in 2024, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of…
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has issued warnings about common scams targeting taxpayers as this year’s filing deadline passes. Residents are urged to stay alert for fraud attempts involving fake…
Senator Chuck Grassley urged Swiss bank UBS to fully cooperate with an ongoing U.S. Senate investigation into Credit Suisse accounts linked to Nazis during World War II. The senator criticized…
John Thomas Shepherd has been confirmed by the Senate as U.S. District Judge for Arkansas’ Western District—the hundredth such confirmation overseen by Senator Chuck Grassley’s chairmanship. The appointment marks another…
Iowa officials have launched a three-year nitrogen soil sampling project targeting areas upstream from Des Moines metro. The effort aims both at saving money for farmers facing high input costs…
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that recent rains have slowed spring planting but improved soil moisture across much of Iowa. The latest USDA report shows corn planting lagging…
President Donald J. Trump has signed legislation updating key small business research grant programs following leadership by Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa. The new law aims at prioritizing true small…
Senator Joni Ernst has named Port Neal Welding Company as her Small Business of the Week for Woodbury County. The company was recognized for its longstanding service and craftsmanship in…
A man from Congo living in Iowa has been sentenced for conspiring to defraud U.S. immigration authorities through a sham marriage scheme. He will serve over one year in federal…
Floyd Garcia from Moville has been sentenced to twenty years for kidnapping after pleading guilty following an investigation involving local authorities and federal agents. Prosecutors credit victim bravery as key…
Mashon Van Mill from Shell Rock has been sentenced for lying about assets while seeking a farm loan from his local Iowa bank. He will serve six months in federal…
A Chicago man has pled guilty in Sioux City federal court to cyberstalking an Iowa resident between April and October last year. Shaninth Michael Ray admitted making repeated violent threats…
Christian Vega-Camacho has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for illegally reentering the U.S.A., following an earlier removal order. The case is part of Operation Take Back America…
Kyle Ryan Cook from Cedar Rapids has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for making repeated death threats via social media. The sentencing follows his guilty plea on…
Sen. Chuck Grassley’s latest Capitol Hill report covers topics including Iran policy, Department of Homeland Security funding, military leadership changes, legal figures like Pam Bondi, and oversight against online child…
Senator Chuck Grassley has called for an end to recurring government shutdowns through new bipartisan legislation aimed at keeping essential services running even during budget disputes. The proposal includes automatic…
Governor Kim Reynolds has released her public schedule for April 13-19. Events include a ribbon-cutting in Denison and participation in key ceremonies in Des Moines alongside Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer.
Iowa will receive over $64 million from federal grants aimed at replacing aging bridges statewide under legislation backed by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). The funds target urgent repairs across more…
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a new law making children of child care workers eligible for state assistance. Several other bills covering various policy areas were also enacted during this…
Senator Chuck Grassley has launched an inquiry into major tech firms over inadequate reporting of suspected online child sexual exploitation cases after receiving concerning data from the National Center for…
Senator Joni Ernst announced support for new legislation aimed at strengthening oversight of SNAP benefits by requiring greater data sharing between states and federal agencies. The bill targets fraud prevention…
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