Lyle Muller

IowaWatch Connection Podcast: Jobs Over Age 50

Hear the report: Many older Iowans entered the workforce at a time when the expectation was that you work and work in a field and then retire, said Brian Kaskie, University of Iowa associate professor of health management and policy. But that narrative is changing.

By Jeff Stein and Lyle Muller

/ 7 Dec 2015

IowaWatch Connection Podcast: Jobs Over Age 50

This #GivingTuesday, Consider IowaWatch

Dear Friends of IowaWatch, I know you are being bombarded today with #GivingTuesday requests for support for your favorite charities. But I’d like to ask you to please consider

By Lyle Muller

/ 1 Dec 2015

Iowa's Bid For Open Government Is Never-Ending

The grade might stun you — Iowa receiving a D-plus for government transparency from the Center for Public Integrity and Global Integrity Monday morning, Nov. 9, in a government transparency

By Lyle Muller

/ 16 Nov 2015

Iowa's Bid For Open Government Is Never-Ending

IowaWatch Connection Podcast: Mood of the Electorate

We're just one year away from the 2016 election, and on this program, we'll hear what's on the mind of voters just three months from the Iowa Caucuses.

By Jeff Stein and Lyle Muller

/ 2 Nov 2015

IowaWatch Connection Podcast: Mood of the Electorate

False Leads Make For Long Investigation Into Northeast Iowa Cousins' Murders

The theories have been plenty. Most lead to nothing. Yet, investigators keep listening because they want to catch whoever killed Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins.

By Lyle Muller

/ 26 Jul 2015

False Leads Make For Long Investigation Into Northeast Iowa Cousins' Murders

Data Show Democrats, Older Iowans Use Absentee Ballots Most

Regardless of who feels the impact, Republican and Democratic state legislators trying to amend Iowa’s absentee voter registration law say changes are critical because ballots are not being counted when they probably should be.

By Lyle Muller

/ 19 Mar 2015

Data Show Democrats, Older Iowans Use Absentee Ballots Most

Narrower Focus In 2015 Attempt To Legislate Dog Breeding Facility Inspections In Iowa

A renewed attempt will be made again this legislative session to strengthen Iowa’s ability to inspect and regulate large dog breeding facilities in the state, but with a scaled-down focus.

By Lyle Muller and Jacob Luplow

/ 12 Jan 2015

Narrower Focus In 2015 Attempt To Legislate Dog Breeding Facility Inspections In Iowa

More Dog Breeding Inspections In U.S., But Only 120 Inspectors Available In The Country

Federal inspectors say they have increased their dog breeding facility inspections after a critical 2010 review that said the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service was not doing enough. But the inspection service had only 120 inspectors to check some 10,000 lice

By Lyle Muller and Jacob Luplow

/ 28 Dec 2014

More Dog Breeding Inspections In U.S., But Only 120 Inspectors Available In The Country

Trends Show Partisan Voting Popularity In Iowa

One of every three Iowans – 37 percent – voted a straight ticket for the candidates of one political party in the 2014 general election, statistics the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office compiled for the first time revealed.

By Lyle Muller and Danielle Wilde

/ 23 Dec 2014

Trends Show Partisan Voting Popularity In Iowa

Treatment, Prevention Support Needed To Fight Meth Addiction In Iowa, Experts Argue

The value of treatment was a common theme at IowaWatch.org forums on dealing with meth addiction in Iowa. So was prevention programming.

By Lyle Muller

/ 21 Nov 2014

Treatment, Prevention Support Needed To Fight Meth Addiction In Iowa, Experts Argue

News Quiz: What Do You Know About The Midwest’s Living Veterans?

What war did the largest number of Iowa's living veterans serve in? Do you know what Midwest state has the highest number of living women veterans? Find out this and more in the IowaWatch news quiz.

By Lyle Muller

/ 7 Nov 2014

News Quiz: What Do You Know About The Midwest’s Living Veterans?

How Things Got Out Of Hand At One Iowa Dog Breeder Inspection Visit

Hamilton County Sheriff Dennis Hagerson has been aware of Julies Jules, a dog breeding facility that Julie and Carolyn Arends have owned for 30 years, since joining federal inspectors at their place while a deputy a few years back. “It was just a poor operation,” Hagerson said. “It was like a puppy

By Lyle Muller and Jacob Luplow

/ 12 Oct 2014

IowaWatch Connection Podcast: Jobs Over Age 50

This #GivingTuesday, Consider IowaWatch

Iowa's Bid For Open Government Is Never-Ending

False Leads Make For Long Investigation Into Northeast Iowa Cousins' Murders

Data Show Democrats, Older Iowans Use Absentee Ballots Most

Narrower Focus In 2015 Attempt To Legislate Dog Breeding Facility Inspections In Iowa

More Dog Breeding Inspections In U.S., But Only 120 Inspectors Available In The Country

Trends Show Partisan Voting Popularity In Iowa

Treatment, Prevention Support Needed To Fight Meth Addiction In Iowa, Experts Argue

News Quiz: What Do You Know About The Midwest’s Living Veterans?

How Things Got Out Of Hand At One Iowa Dog Breeder Inspection Visit

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