John Norwood, the Democrat who’s running for state treasurer, is calling for changes in oversight of the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System, known as IPERS. Norwood’s remarks come after the state-run pension system’s CEO resigned on May 1 and a top deputy was fired. Both were under investigation for alleged misconduct. “IPERS is not just […]

Bill makes smuggling undocumented immigrants a crime in Iowa
Human smuggling of undocumented immigrants — to conceal them from law enforcement — would become a crime in Iowa if a






