POLITICS

“The December REC projections, a slight increase from the October projections, are a direct reflection of the fiscally conservative agenda we’ve put into practice—returning tax dollars to Iowans coupled with responsible spending centered on growth,” Governor Reynolds said. “The State of Iowa ended Fiscal Year 2025 with a $1.9 billion ending balance and reserve funds full. As of this year, Iowans are pocketing more of their hard-earned money by paying a low 3.8% flat tax on their income.”

NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on December 8, 2025:

Voting opened on Saturday for a vacant seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, and two Northern Iowa women of opposing political parties are looking to fill the role, with election day set for Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy on Monday exposed that one third of Minnesota’s non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) reviewed by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) were issued illegally. Minnesota has 30 days to come into compliance and revoke the illegally issued licenses—or risk losing up to $30.4 million in federal highway funding. After months of deadly crashes caused by illegal foreign drivers, the Department is cracking down on states that have failed to follow the law.

“Minnesota has two choices: follow the law or lose funding,” the U.S. Department of Transportation said this week.

NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on November 24, 2025:

NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on November 24, 2025:

WASHINGTON – Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa says that after the Biden administration “massively expanded” the number of restaurants eligible to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, she is releasing bombshell data exposing that $524 million has been spent, almost exclusively on fast food, in just nine states over the past two years – and she has a bill to shut it all down.

OSAGE – The Mitchell County Conservation Board voted to file a formal objection with the state permitting body, against Summit Carbon Solution’s proposed CO2 pipeline. The vote was held Wednesday, and was unanimous with one board member abstaining due to conflict to interest.

Working-class organizer and folk musician Dave Bushaw announced today that he is running for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd District (seat held by Ashley Hinson, currently) as an independent candidate determined to put working people first and break free from a corrupt two-party political system that has left them behind.

NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on November 10, 2025: