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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs school voucher bill that creates Education Savings Accounts or ESAs.

Newscast 3.21.2025: Iowa Governor supports Trump plan to abolish Dept. of Education; Iowa official says 40 noncitizens voted; Stats show decreased vaccinations by young Iowans

Bret Hayworth

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds was at the White House Thursday to watch President Donald Trump sign an executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.

The blizzard that has struck Siouxland dumped snow in a neighborhood in Sioux City, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (Alejandra Perez, Siouxland Public Media News)

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Newscast 3.20.2025: Blizzard leaves people without electrical power; Iowa bill proposes new nutritional guidelines; Nebraska Legislature allows elections by mail ballots; Sioux City hosts NAIA games; VITA program available at Center for Siouxland

Bret Hayworth

The day after a blizzard blew into Siouxland with 5 inches of snow and heavy winds, there were still some people without electrical power midday Thursday.

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Iowa House advances bill requiring citizenship status on driver's license

Bret Hayworth

The Iowa House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill Thursday that would require Iowa driver’s licenses to show if the holder is a U.S. citizen or not.

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NEWSCAST 3.06.24: Sioux City teachers seeking 4.5 percent raises; Iowa House Republicans pass bill restricting early voting; Big highway projects about to start in Sioux City, Okoboji; Hinton wrestling coach remains on leave

Bret Hayworth

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Sen. Grassley's Grandson Elected Speaker of Iowa House, Mercy Nurses Still Voting

011320 304The Iowa House of Representatives has officially elected Republican Pat Grassley as the new speaker of the House. The chamber voted today…

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Voter ID BIll

The Iowa Senate passed a voter ID bill yesterday on a party line vote. It would require Iowa voters would need to provide government-issued identification…