Tuesday, June 29th, 2021

The Des Moines City Council passed a resolution Monday night praising the city manager and police chief’s work to reduce racial bias in policing and city services. IPR’s Grant Gerlock explains the vote of confidence came as social justice demonstrators at the meeting criticized the city’s work on racial inequality. Iowa State University will be a part of a test site of research and development to boost rural broadband connectivity in central Iowa. IPR’s Katie Peikes tells us that the university hopes to bridge the rural-urban divide on internet access. Plus, Republicans eyeing a presidential run in 2024 are already descending on Iowa.