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IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH contributed photo A legislative subcommittee advanced a bill providing grants for companies expanding high-speed broadband service in targeted areas. Some communications companies told state lawmakers Tuesday that Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to offer state grants to provide high-speed broadband service across Iowa may require speeds that would be hard to provide everywhere. A legislative subcommittee advanced House Study Bill 133. The action came after industry representatives took issue with the broadband speeds the measure requires before special state grants coverin...

Radio Iowa You are here: Home Bill would prohibit pit bull bans in Iowa cities Cities and counties could not have ordinances banning certain breeds of dogs, like pit bulls, under legislation being considered in the Iowa Senate. Colin Grace of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa said aggressive dogs that bite are typically owned by someone who improperly trained or restrained the dog. “Where you want to focus your energy is not on breeds of dogs, but on irresponsible owners,” he said during a Senate subcommittee hearing on the bill. “You can go through all the rigmarole of removing a danger...