Wednesday Feb 8 | WOWT-TV Omaha
Panel OKs Bill Creating Iowa Flood Protection Fund
An appropriations subcommittee backed the bill Wednesday. It would create a state flood mitigation program that would provide up to $30 million a year for levees, flood walls and other projects.
State senators consider movies, agricultural literacy
State senators heard testimony on a wide range of bills this week -- movies, agricultural literacy and taxes were among the topics covered.
Feds Want to Ban Cellphone Use for Drivers
Federal accident investigators recommended states ban the use of cell phones and other electronic devices by all drivers except in emergencies.