Opioid abuse, in the form of prescription painkillers and heroin, has contributed to a growing number of Iowa emergency room visits and overdose deaths in the past decade. Although some efforts are underway to counteract the trend, IowaWatch recently examined one life-saving measure — bills providin
The Iowa legislature is back in session. We'll talk with lawmakers from both parties, from around the state, about their priorities for this year's session, and hear from analysts about what they expect.
Iowa’s practices to ensure transparency in lobbying earned an F in a recently released State Integrity Investigation by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative journalism organization.
The fact that state authorities sought to obstruct disclosure of a police shooting in Burlington explains, in part, why Iowa received an overall grade of D+ in a 2015 State Integrity Investigation conducted by the Center for Public Integrity and Global Integrity.
When Logan Edwards returned home to Davenport in 2008 after his deployment in Iraq as a Marine, he was anything but the same. Now his life intersects with Iowa’s Medical Cannabidiol Act that became law in July of 2014 allowed the use of cannabidiol, or CBD, to treat intractable epilepsy.
Twenty-three states, plus the District of Columbia, have loosened rules surrounding medical marijuana and four have legalized recreational use. With statehouses, including that in Iowa, facing debates over legalization, the legal situation surrounding marijuana use is constantly changing. Have you b
Fireworks have long been associated with the celebration of the Fourth of July. However, Iowa still holds a ban on most types of fireworks, not including some sparklers and snakes that have been legalized. How much do you know about the history of fireworks, both in Iowa and across the United States
With the 2015 Iowa legislative session set to end this week, the House and Senate reached a budget agreement last week and leaders are saying adjournment is right around the corner. How much do you know about the history of past Iowa legislative sessions? Test your knowledge with three quick questio
The 2015 Iowa legislative session is winding down. We'll talk with lawmakers from both parties, from around the state, about their priorities for this year's session, and hear from analysts about what they expect.
The Iowa legislature is back in session. We'll talk with lawmakers from both parties, from around the state, about their priorities for this year's session, and hear from analysts about what they expect.