By Jeff Mason, Reuters NASHVILLE, Tenn. — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday told farmers gathered in Tennessee that he supports crop insurance, signaling a possible shift from his proposals last year to shrink a program that many farmers rely on for funding their operations. Speaking at the American Farm Bureau’s annual convention, Trump said Congress…
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Samuel Stebbins and Evan Comen, 24/7 Wall Street In the United States, the federal government is the ultimate legislative authority — wielding the power…
Deirdre Cox Baker [email protected] Four-year graduation rates in Iowa once again lead among the nation’s public school systems, with Bettendorf, North Scott…
By DANA LARSEN A Pilot-Tribune series A little TLC goes a long way. But will it last? That’s the concern of area education leaders. Iowa…
NOVEMBER 13, 2017 BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR A company that makes wind blades in central Iowa will begin manufacturing bus bodies as well, adding…
by James Q. Lynch, The Gazette Sen. Chuck Grassley won’t say if he would support legislation banning bumps stocks — devices that dramatically accelerate…
by Vanessa Miller, The Gazette Tuition rates at public and private colleges and universities nationally — and in Iowa — have soared over the…
by Rod Boshart, The Gazette DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds says she will ask Iowa legislators next session to close what she considers…
by Kyle Munson, Des Moines Register BEIJING — The Iowan who has the ear of the leaders of two world superpowers stepped up to…
by OK Henderson, Radio Iowa Former Iowa Farm Bureau president Craig Lang has filed the paperwork to launch a campaign for state ag secretary….
by Pat Kinney, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier WATERLOO — Unemployment rates in Waterloo-Cedar Falls remain the best in nearly a decade. The unemployment rate for the…