December 6, 2024

A bill Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson sponsored to target China for its trade violations has passed the House. “This bill puts American industry, manufacturing, and workers first,” Hinson said during remarks on the House floor. The bill would expand the authority of U.S. Department of Justice officials to prosecute international trade crimes, like forced labor […] View Full Story

Many Iowans will head out to a Christmas tree farm this weekend, and while finding the perfect tree may seem like the hard part, just getting it home safely can be the real challenge. Brian Ortner, at AAA-Iowa, says a tall tree can be just as challenging to transport as furniture or large appliances. Planning […] View Full Story

The state’s top economic development official says if lawmakers create a tax credit for production of sustainable aviation fuel, Iowa could land a refinery. There are already refineries in Georgia, North Dakota and Montana producing the renewable fuel for airplanes, but Iowa Economic Development Authority director Debi (like “Debbie”) Durham says there’s a market for […] View Full Story