A federal judge has temporarily blocked parts of Iowa’s new law regulating pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), but only for the ...

DES MOINES — Complaints to the Iowa Ombudsman about the state agency that handles unemployment claims tripled in fiscal 2021, with a large share coming from Iowans awarded unemployment benefits ...

The Iowa Citizens’ Aide/Ombudsman acts as an independent agency where residents can take their complaints against state or local governments.

The latest drought monitor report showed a double digit improvement in the percentage in drought conditions across Iowa after heavy rainfall.

With the summer kicking off and temperatures rising, will Iowa's drought monitor map remain steady or will the state get drier?

State Ombudsman Bernardo Granwehr’s annual report on the complaints and inquiries to his office for 2024 shows a slight drop. “My office opened over 5,700 cases, which is a slight decrease ...

Iowa law mandates that restraints be used only when necessary and that inmates in such conditions be closely monitored.

The Iowa Office of Ombudsman alleged four incidents where inmates confined to restraint chairs for prolonged periods in Boone, Webster County jails.

A new report from The Iowa Office of Ombudsman says staff at two county jails misused restraint chairs for inmates, some of whom were in a mental health crisis.

Ombudsman: Some Iowa jailers punished inmates with restraints Reports of restraint chair misdeeds has risen in recent years Jared Strong Dec. 19, 2024 9:39 am, Updated: Dec. 19, 2024 7:48 pm ...

The state ombudsman is warning Iowa county jails to not deny inmates’ religious requests for improper reasons. The warning comes after a jail employee denied an inmate access to tarot cards used ...