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Nebraska’s Lt. Governor Mike Foley presides over the convening of the 106th Legislature today in Lincoln. Senators face a time crunch with a short, 60-day session. They plan to pass major property tax legislation and flood-relief measures and more. The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors plan to give weekly updates about the proposed new jail project. A vote on the $49 million dollar project is expected to come in March. That’s County Supervisor Jeremy Taylor. Hear more from Taylor about the

New trade deal for North America has passed another hurdle on its way toward approval in the United States. The U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement passed out of the Senate finance committee today. The USMCA will replace the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement. Two Republicans and one Democrat voted against the agreement. It still needs a vote from the full senate and Canadian approval. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says all pending voting rights applications from people with felony records

Former Democratic Massachusetts Senator and Secretary of State John Kerry was in Sioux City today pledging his support for former vice president Joe Biden in 2020. However, the one-time presidential candidate was interrupted early on by protesters with signs saying “Palenstinians Should Be Free.” Kerry was undaunted, telling protestors he believed in freedom of speech. He went on to tell the crowd of about 100 people that Joe Biden deserves their support because he can defeat President Donald

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is getting support this afternoon in Siouxland as former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry will visit his campaign office in Sioux City this afternoon. Listen for coverage during “All Things Considered”. Iowa’s senior U.S. senator says he expects the U.S., Mexico, Canada trade agreement to get “unanimous support” today in a Senate Finance Committee hearing. Republican Chuck Grassley, who chairs the committee, also

010620 504 The Sioux City Council will be asked today to approve a pre-construction agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for the reconfiguration of Iowa 12/Riverside Boulevard to a three-lane roadway, according to the Sioux City Journal. The project would reconfigure Iowa 12/Riverside Boulevard from four lanes to three on Iowa 12 from War Eagle Drive to Military Road. Iowa is the only state that still bans all people with felony convictions from voting unless they appeal to the

Warrior Hotel, Downtown Sioux City, courtesy Marriot Hotels, Autograph Collection Edit | Remove 010620 404 The Sioux City Council will be asked today to approve a pre-construction agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for the reconfiguration of Iowa 12/Riverside Boulevard to a three-lane roadway, according to the Sioux City Journal. The project would reconfigure Iowa 12/Riverside Boulevard from four lanes to three on Iowa 12 from War Eagle Drive to Military Road. Riverside

010620 304 The Iowa Legislature begins its work next Monday, January 13 th . Leaders from both political parties say they believe this 2020 election-year session will feature a multipronged discussion of state tax policies encompassing income, sales, property and business taxes — but they would not be surprised if it takes most of the scheduled 100 days for a consensus to develop if one does at all. GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republicans who hold majorities in the Iowa Senate and in the Iowa

Less than a month before the Iowa caucuses, the top tier is a cluster of four candidates: Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Former Secretary of State and presidential candidate John Kerry will be in Sioux City tomorrow afternoon campaigning for Biden. He’ll make an appearance at Biden’s campaign office on Hamilton Boulevard along with other national elected officials supporting Biden. Over the weekend candidate and Maryland Congressman John Delaney visited Siouxland

010319 504 Iowa US Senator Joni Ernst is applauding the airstrike on Iran that killed its top general. Iran has vowed, “harsh retaliation” for the attack. But the republican Senator Ernst, who is a retired member of the Iowa National Guard, spoke out on Twitter about the situation. She said, “America and our world is safer (because of Soleimani’s death).” She added, “Soleimani orchestrated heinous and reckless actions, including the slaughter of Americans, for far too long. Now, at the direction

010319 404 Iowa’s junior Senator is applauding the airstrike on Iran that killed its top general. Iran has vowed, “harsh retaliation” for the attack. But Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a retired member of the Iowa National Guard, spoke out on Twitter about the situation. She said, “America and our world is safer (because of Soleimani’s death).” She added, “Soleimani orchestrated heinous and reckless actions, including the slaughter of Americans, for far too long. Now, at the direction of President