As police departments across the nation and in Iowa begin equipping their officers with body cameras, a central question has emerged: Who gets to see the footage?It's a question that has pitted privacy concerns against a desire for transparency, while government officials also grapple with how ...
As a Director of the National Taxpayers Union, I am not that keen on any kind of tax, but as a Political Scientist, I know that "government is the price for civilization" and "taxes are the price for government." As a Political Economist, I much prefer taxes on consumption (FairTax, National ...
The Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award was presented during a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. Among the honorees were Mark Vernon Dengler of Dysart, Al and Ruth Schafbuch of Dysart and Chris Foss (Foss Farm Corporation) of La Porte City.The award recognizes the efforts of Iowa's farmers as ...
The United States economy struggles to recover from the Great Recession. Economic growth remains slow, unemployment continues to be stubbornly high, the middle class is in decline, and the nation is being crushed by out-of-control government spending depicted by the $18 trillion national debt. ...
This Tuesday, September 8, important elections will take place in your community. The next leaders of your local school board and community colleges will be determined at the ballot box. Exercising your right to vote in these elections allows you to provide input into one of the most vital ...
TO:Hon. Terry BranstadGovernor of IowaCharles PalmerDirectorIowa Department of Human ServicesState Senator Steve SoddersState Rep. Dean FisherDear leaders:Attached please find a Des Moines Register May 3, 2014, news story concerning the projection of a nurse shortage for Iowa.In summary, it ...
Each year a plethora of rules are changed in the state of Iowa by the various agencies and boards, and we usually have no idea that something has changed until it affects us. The state of Iowa actually has created a Website (rules.iowa.gov) to help generate more input and information ...
Secretary of State's fair booth to feature presidential pollDES MOINES Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate plans to include a Presidential Straw Poll at his office's booth during the 2015 Iowa State Fair. The unscientific poll can be accessed via iPads at the booth, which will be located inside ...
Many people are concerned about housing affordability, especially following the Great Recession of 2009. The total number of Iowa single-family properties in a foreclosure status has fallen from a high of almost 5,000 during the 4th quarter 2012 to just over 3,000 in the 4th quarter 2014. The ...
When you pay for an extended service contract, you and the contract provider are essentially making a bet. You are betting that it's worth paying extra for the peace of mind knowing that, if a product you purchased needs maintenance or repair down the road, it'll be covered. The contract ...