Attorney general proposes gun ban for abusers

A measure that aims to keep guns out of the hands of those convicted of domestic violence is among the top legislative proposals this year by Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller. More

Smoking ban already receiving second look

Lawmakers have already proposed changes to Iowa's public smoking ban, less than 72 hours after the start of this year's legislative session. More

In yearly speech, top judge warns of furloughs

Iowa court workers will likely be forced to take time off without pay this year as they simultaneously grapple with challenges such as a shortage of language interpreters, the state's top judge said Wednesday. More

Culver offers details of $700M public works proposal

State leaders say they're ready to plow ahead with an idea to borrow $700 million to pay for public buildings, utilities, roads and bridges. More

• Focus is right: Recovery, infrastructure
• Economists divided on potential impact of Culver proposal
• Repayment plan hinges on gambling proceeds
• How the Culver proposal would work
• Culver uses video to highlight flood needs
• Yepsen: Culver must sell plan for borrowing
• Basu: State still needs to help vulnerable
• Word cloud: Culver's Condition of the State
• Video replay: Condition of the State (courtesy: IPTV)
• Read the text of Gov. Culver's 'Condition of the State' address

How the Culver proposal would work

THE DETAILS More

• Culver offers details of $700M public works proposal
• Economists divided on potential impact of Culver proposal

Culver uses video to highlight flood needs

Gov. Chet Culver played a video during his Condition of the State speech highlighting the devastation of last year's flood in Cedar Rapids and other communities. More

• Culver offers details of $700M public works proposal