State-led plans to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence are coming into focus, but state officials are inviting Iowans to get creative and plan their own celebrations throughout the state. Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer is co-chair of the America 250 initiative in Iowa. “The America 250 celebration is our stage,” Cournoyer said yesterday. “This […]

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






