Branstad: Increased Gas Tax Unlikely, Need New Way to Raise Road Construction...
Don’t expect to see a gas tax increase in Iowa next year. While Iowa’s roads and bridges are in desperate need of repair, Gov. Terry Branstad does not see the sense in raising the state's gas tax,...
View ArticleLittle Information Exists About Hazardous Materials Traveling Across Iowa
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a collaboration led by the Investigative News Network (INN), of which IowaWatch is a member. INN and Investigative Reporters and Editors analyzed more than half a...
View ArticleContradicting Studies On Traffic Camera Safety Impact Make Regulation A...
Plenty of studies and expert opinion about traffic cameras’ effectiveness can supply verbal ammunition for both sides of controversial proposals to regulate these cameras, or ban them altogether. But...
View ArticlePodcast: Growing Demand For Rail Shipping In Iowa
Iowa’s 3,851 miles of track won’t be enough to carry all the freight state Department of Transportation planners think Iowa will handle in the future. Those planners expect demand on Iowa’s railroads...
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