Government & Politics - Investigate Midwest (Page 15)

Breaking the Cycle: Meth Addiction in the Heartland

An IowaWatch documentary: "Breaking the Cycle: Meth Addiction in the Heartland" examines the impact methamphetamine has on Iowa children raised in a home with a parent addicted to the drug. Watch it here.

By Katie Kuntz

/ 5 Jun 2014

Breaking the Cycle: Meth Addiction in the Heartland

Bioengineers Hope Turning Garbage Into Gas Opens A Green Frontier in Iowa, Midwest

The thought of turning your dinner table leftovers, old cardboard boxes and even dirty diapers into fuel for your car might sound ambitious, or even absurd. But scientists, bioengineers and profit-minded businesspeople say they can do it.

By Gabriella Dunn

/ 1 Jun 2014

Bioengineers Hope Turning Garbage Into Gas Opens A Green Frontier in Iowa, Midwest

Iowa's Penalty For Sex With Enslaved Prostitute Has Been Pale When Compared To Drug Charges

A bill that passed the Iowa Legislature and was signed by Gov. Terry Branstad boosts penalties for human trafficking. Iowa law had considered human trafficking less serious than drug cases.

By Anne Easker

/ 15 Apr 2014

Iowa's Penalty For Sex With Enslaved Prostitute Has Been Pale When Compared To Drug Charges

Contradicting Studies On Traffic Camera Safety Impact Make Regulation A Judgment Call

The “on-the-one-hand, on-the-other-hand” mix of conclusions from studies and opinions about those controversial traffic cameras has left state lawmakers with this simple fact: Their decision will be a judgment call, not an action on something evident that needs to be fixed.

By Kelsey Block

/ 20 Mar 2014

Contradicting Studies On Traffic Camera Safety Impact Make Regulation A Judgment Call

Iowa's Voter Fraud Probe Becomes A Numbers Game

One vote can determine an election, Republicans intent on fighting voter fraud say consistently. That thought drives a controversial investigation ordered by Secretary of State Matt Schultz and carried out

By Stephen Gruber-Miller

/ 11 Feb 2014

Iowa's Voter Fraud Probe Becomes A Numbers Game

Net Neutrality Ruling Creates Wide Band Of Uncertainty About Internet Access

This story is reprinted with permission from The Courier (Waterloo-Cedar Falls). Courier reporter Mike Anderson is a former IowaWatch reporter. CEDAR FALLS — Depending on who you ask, the free

By Mike Anderson/The Courier (Waterloo-Cedar Falls)

/ 6 Feb 2014

Net Neutrality Ruling Creates Wide Band Of Uncertainty About Internet Access

Expect No Farm Safety Legislation This Year In Iowa

Support from Iowa lawmakers for stricter farm safety regulation does not exist in the new legislative session. This is despite agriculture being Iowa’s deadliest occupation and limited Occupational Safety

By Sarah Hadley

/ 28 Jan 2014

Expect No Farm Safety Legislation This Year In Iowa

Governor Puts Focus on Veterans, Student Debt Reduction, Broadband Expansion In Legislative Program

Branstad Also Lays Out Hopes For A Better-Wired Iowa And Anti-Bullying Proposal In Condition Of State Address

By Lyle Muller, Linh Ta, Lauren Mills, Katie Kuntz and Sarah Hadley

/ 14 Jan 2014

Governor Puts Focus on Veterans, Student Debt Reduction, Broadband Expansion In Legislative Program

You Can Read Governor Branstad's 2014 Condition Of The State Address Here

The following is Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s 2014 Condition of the State address: Madam Lieutenant Governor, Madam President, Mr. Speaker, Leaders, justices, judges, legislators, elected officials, distinguished guests, family,

By IowaWatch

/ 14 Jan 2014

You Can Read Governor Branstad's 2014 Condition Of The State Address Here

IowaWatch Interview: Branstad Willing To Use Position To Keep Legislative Agenda On Track

Despite talk about bipartisanship, the Iowa legislative session started with party leaders voicing different agendas, but Gov. Terry Branstad remaining confident in an IowaWatch interview that the session would stay

By IowaWatch staff

/ 13 Jan 2014

IowaWatch Interview: Branstad Willing To Use Position To Keep Legislative Agenda On Track

Read A Liveblog From The Iowa Legislative Session's First Day

IowaWatchers Lyle Muller, Lauren Mills, Sarah Hadley, Katie Kuntz, Stephen Gruber-Miller and Linh Ta were in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 13, for the opening of the 2014 legislative

By Lauren Mills

/ 13 Jan 2014

Read A Liveblog From The Iowa Legislative Session's First Day

Matter Of Seconds: Getting Safety Information To The Fields

Video report: Farm safety expert in Iowa hopes to reach more farmers by traveling to fields and events with a large trailer packed with safety equipment. The trailer will give farmers a chance to see the equipment for themselves and learn best practices.

By Lauren Mills

/ 13 Nov 2013

Matter Of Seconds: Getting Safety Information To The Fields