Concerns are mounting across Iowa after the National Head Start Association (NHSA) was contacted reporting that President Trump’s proposed federal budget could affect future funding for Head Start....
Iowa lawmakers advanced two pieces of legislation to aid the state’s ailing child care workforce and childcare centers Wednesday.
Senate File 445 passed by the Iowa Senate in a 33-14 vote Wednesday....
More than 320 people from surrounding communities took part in the Hands Off protest march in Mount Vernon and Lisbon Saturday, April 5.
Walkers took off from Lincoln Square Park in Lisbon and from...
The Iowa Hunger Coalition condemns the recent decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to cancel $500 million in funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). The Iowa Hunger Coalition...
Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
• March 26, 2025
Iowa’s four most populous counties would not be able to access state economic development programs and their funds for three years under a bill advanced Wednesday by an Iowa House subcommittee.
The...
Iowa Republicans in charge of tax policy in the Iowa House and Senate released their proposal to provide property tax relief to Iowans on Thursday, March 6, fulfilling one of the caucus’ top priorities...
A prayer vigil was held Friday, Feb. 28, the same day as Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that stripped civil rights protections for transgender Iowans from Iowa code.
Pastor Lori Wunder of Mount Vernon...
The role of Iowa Secretary of State requires a balance: ensuring Iowa elections are safe, secure, and fair and empowering every eligible voter to make their voices heard in Iowa elections. Iowa is consistently...
January
Mount Vernon begins looking into general obligation debt of $5 million for the radio water meter reads, pool infrastructure improvements and the new low-to-moderate income housing along Glenn...
Former President Donald Trump is expected to be the next president of the U.S. — which comes with drastic implications for immigration.
One claim Trump touted on the campaign trail was the idea...
Mount Vernon 2 (which encompasses Cornell College) reported that voting throughout the day had been busy. More than 130 voters made changes or updates to their registration using same day voter registration.
That...
