State News

Second coolest thing in Iowa contest underway

Statewide Iowa (RI) – Voting is now underway for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s second annual “Coolest Thing Made in Iowa” competition. ABI spokesperson Kelsey O’Connor says anyone

Board of Ed approves new open enrollment rules

Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa Board of Education has approved updated rules for school open enrollment to comply with changes made by the Iowa Legislature. Department of Education attorney

Push to cut property taxes a priority for GOP in 2025

Des Moines, Iowa – Republican lawmakers are promising to produce a plan that reduces property taxes. House Republican Leader Matt Windschitl of Missouri Valley says legislators heard complaints about property

Unemployment up for first time in four months

Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa’s unemployment rate went up for the first time in four months in August — moving from two-point-eight to two-point-nine percent. Workforce Development director Beth Townsend

Iowa air travel continues to be up

Statewide Iowa – Iowa is seeing the same increase in air travel that has spread across the country. DOT spokesman Stuart Anderson tracks the numbers. Anderson says the numbers through