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Opinion: Supreme Court needs to rule in favor of SNAP data transparency

The Food Marketing Institute is trying to conceal how taxpayer dollars are being spent by recipients of the Supplemental Food Assistance Program. To date it’s been an almost eight-year court battle between South Dakota's Argus Leader newspaper and USDA and FMI.

By Dave Dickey, Columnist

/ 30 Jan 2019

Evans: More Politics Is Not What Iowa Courts Need

Today, the Harold Hills working our state are not concerned about pool halls or bands. But they are again trying to gin up public anxiety about a supposed problem right here in Iowa --- that politics, with a capital P, is tainting our court system, especially the selection of judges.

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 30 Jan 2019

Evans: More Politics Is Not What Iowa Courts Need

Journalists, Students Interested In Environmental Communications: Register For Iowa Summit

An opportunity exists on March 5 for journalists and students interested in environmental communication to network, explore issues with researchers, promote environmental journalism and strengthen the capacity for regional environmental

By IowaWatch

/ 24 Jan 2019

Journalists, Students Interested In Environmental Communications: Register For Iowa Summit

Scientists engineer shortcut for photosynthetic glitch, boost crop growth by 40 percent

Researchers from the University of Illinois and U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service report in the journal Science that crops engineered with a photorespiratory shortcut are 40 percent more productive in real-world agronomic conditions.

By RIPE/University of Illinois

/ 24 Jan 2019

Scientists engineer shortcut for photosynthetic glitch, boost crop growth by 40 percent

Opinion: Don't expect full resolution of U.S-China trade war in March

When it comes to China rarely are things as they seem, there is no deal till there is a deal, and even after the ink dries China is fully capable of ignoring what they promised if it suits their national interests.

By Dave Dickey, Columnist

/ 23 Jan 2019

Years later, little action on recommendations for Iowa’s pesticide inspections

Problems the Iowa State Auditor’s office identified in a 2012 audit and subsequent reports and recommendations for investigating Iowa’s pesticide use violations still linger years later.

By Lauren Wade/Iowa Watch

/ 23 Jan 2019

Years later, little action on recommendations for Iowa’s pesticide inspections

Evans: Making Laws Should Not Be About Lawmakers’ Convenience

One of the biggest contrasts in public access to state and local governments in Iowa came into focus last week, and Iowans should be concerned by what occurred. A bit

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 23 Jan 2019

Evans: Making Laws Should Not Be About Lawmakers’ Convenience

Years Later, Little Action On Recommendations For Iowa's Pesticide Inspections

Problems the Iowa State Auditor’s office identified in a 2012 audit and subsequent reports and recommendations for investigating Iowa’s pesticide use violations still linger years later. The Iowa

By Lauren Wade

/ 22 Jan 2019

Podcast: Governor Says Funds Exist For Iowa's Budget Proposals; Dems Would Like More

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds says enough state money will exist to pay for projects she proposed last week during her annual Condition of the State address. IowaWatch interviewed her and responding Democrats for this podcast report.

By Lyle Muller

/ 21 Jan 2019

Podcast: Governor Says Funds Exist For Iowa's Budget Proposals; Dems Would Like More

Looking Ahead, With A News Quiz: Importance Of Iowa's Presidential Precinct Caucuses

Iowa’s voter registration data shows shifts among party affiliations in the months before, during and following the state’s 2008, 2012 and 2016 presidential precinct caucuses. Taking a closer

By IowaWatch

/ 21 Jan 2019

Looking Ahead, With A News Quiz: Importance Of Iowa's Presidential Precinct Caucuses

Opinion: Ag blazing 5 for 2019 (and beyond)

Breaking out major prognostic tools (including an 8-ball, Ouija board, paper fortune teller and dart board...yeah we're high tech around here) here are some of the big agricultural issues on the horizon for 2019.

By Kaolin Sewell

/ 16 Jan 2019

Evans: You Don’t Solve Problems By Taking Hostages

I’m not sure you can get Republicans and Democrats to agree on many things these days — not even on motherhood and apple pie. Some people believe a wall along

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 16 Jan 2019

Evans: You Don’t Solve Problems By Taking Hostages

Opinion: Supreme Court needs to rule in favor of SNAP data transparency

Evans: More Politics Is Not What Iowa Courts Need

Journalists, Students Interested In Environmental Communications: Register For Iowa Summit

Scientists engineer shortcut for photosynthetic glitch, boost crop growth by 40 percent

Opinion: Don't expect full resolution of U.S-China trade war in March

Years later, little action on recommendations for Iowa’s pesticide inspections

Evans: Making Laws Should Not Be About Lawmakers’ Convenience

Years Later, Little Action On Recommendations For Iowa's Pesticide Inspections

Podcast: Governor Says Funds Exist For Iowa's Budget Proposals; Dems Would Like More

Looking Ahead, With A News Quiz: Importance Of Iowa's Presidential Precinct Caucuses

Opinion: Ag blazing 5 for 2019 (and beyond)

Evans: You Don’t Solve Problems By Taking Hostages

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