Though he continues to poll in the bottom half of the group of Republicans running for president, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham continues to drill his message of a candidate who is strong on foreign policy and willing to work across the aisle to get things done in Washington. Graham toured the metro Friday afternoon…… MORE
The price of gas continues to dip in Iowa. GasBuddy says prices are down more than 9 cents per gallon from a week ago, and more than 37 cents from this time last month. Prices in greater Des Moines are hovering around 2-27 per gallon. Analysts say that while crude oil prices have been picking…… MORE
You’ll be able to register to vote online, starting the first of the year. Iowa’s secretary of state says if you have a valid Iowa driver’s license or photo ID, you can visit a state website and input the numbers from your ID to register, and it will go to a state database. You’ll still…… MORE
Polk County Republican Women are getting active in the Iowa caucus, and their enthusiasm and organization is receiving national attention. Last weekend, the group from central Iowa was awarded the largest jump in participation for a group of its kind from the National Federation of Republican Women. The local band of women saw its membership…… MORE
Governor Branstad wants to know what the president plans to do with the 10-thousand Syrian refugees he plans to allow into the U-S. The governor is concerned about the administration being as secretive as it was with unaccompanied alien children from Latin America, some of whom were settled in Iowa. Governor Branstad wants to continue…… MORE
Though Governor Branstad is a firm advocate for school choice in Iowa, he stopped short of making any promises for its state funding in the next legislative session while speaking with administrators, teachers, and parents at the Iowa School Choice Summit on Wednesday. Branstad noted the bird flu epidemic’s economic toll on Iowa this spring…… MORE
USDA is looking into handling carcasses of any future bird flu victims, including prearranged disposal sites. Dale Wiehoff of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy says Iowa could be in for another bout of the virus this fall. The state utilities board wants to know why Dakota Access can’t slightly change its route to…… MORE
The state utilities board wants to know why Dakota Access can’t slightly change its route to cut the number of land parcels that would be affected by its proposed oil pipeline. The Texas company is seeking eminent domain on more than 400 properties. A non-jury trial pitting the company against Calhoun County is set for…… MORE
President Obama wants to make college more affordable and getting into college easier…that’s what he told a crowd of more than 2 thousand at North High School yesterday. Obama talked about the need for further education than just high school. He outlined a few new education proposals, as well as answering questions about the…… MORE
Iowa’s Department of Human Services has submitted waiver requests with the feds to shift Medicaid to a privately-run managed care system at the start of the new year. DHS says the change will provide quality services while saving more than 51-million dollars in the first six months.… MORE
