Katarina Sostaric
State Government Reporter at Iowa Public Radio
State Government Reporter @IowaPublicRadio. Previously on air in Alaska and Missouri. Send me news: [email protected] Retweets are not endorsements
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2 weeks ago |
iowapublicradio.org | Katarina Sostaric
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ summer food program for children that is meant to replace Summer EBT got off to a rocky start this month, according to food bank and pantry officials tasked with distributing food for Healthy Kids Iowa. Officials described delays and logistical challenges with obtaining and storing food, at least partly due to the short timeline for getting the program up and running after the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved it in early May.
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2 weeks ago |
iowapublicradio.org | Katarina Sostaric
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have made it more difficult for companies to use eminent domain to build carbon capture pipelines and other energy infrastructure. In her veto message, Reynolds said the bill is not just about eminent domain. “It goes much further — and in doing so, sets a troubling precedent that threatens Iowa’s energy reliability, economy and reputation as a place where businesses can invest with confidence,” she said.
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2 weeks ago |
iowapublicradio.org | Katarina Sostaric
Democratic state Sen. Zach Wahls is running to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate in 2026, joining two other Democrats who have launched campaigns to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst. Wahls said he is running for U.S. Senate because he wants to help Iowa families who are working hard but not getting ahead. He said he made the decision after discussing it with his wife for several months. “We thought really hard about what we could do and where we could make a big difference,” Wahls said.
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3 weeks ago |
iowapublicradio.org | Katarina Sostaric
Iowa businesses will get an estimated $1.2 billion tax cut over the next five years under a new law signed Thursday by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Reynolds said cutting unemployment insurance taxes — which fund unemployment benefits that are paid to people who are laid off from their jobs — was one of her top priorities for this legislative session.
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3 weeks ago |
iowapublicradio.org | Katarina Sostaric
Iowa Republican state Rep. Eddie Andrews launched his campaign for governor Wednesday outside of the Iowa Capitol with dozens of his supporters. He is in his third term, representing Johnston and parts of other Des Moines area suburbs in the Iowa House of Representatives, and he is also a tech entrepreneur and a pastor. “I’m all about helping people. Full stop,” Andrews said.
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