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Iowa Democratic Senate primary becomes a referendum on what anti-establishment actually means
| April 9, 2026
Josh Turek and Zach Wahls agree on almost everything. The one thing they can’t agree on: what it actually means to fight the system. Iowa’s Democratic Senate primary will be decided June 2, with voters choosing between two candidates who both claim to be the anti-establishment candidate. State Senator Zach Wahls and State Representative Josh […]Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan stumps for Sarah Trone Garriott as Iowa feels healthcare cuts
| April 8, 2026
Slotkin came to Iowa with a warning: the healthcare crisis hitting rural communities isn’t coming—it’s already here. US Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan made a stop in Iowa on Tuesday to campaign alongside Democratic congressional candidate Sarah Trone Garriott. The pair held a town hall in Des Moines focused on the crisis emerging around health […]Rob Sand proposes term limits, election overhaul as part of accountability plan
| April 3, 2026
Iowa’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate wants to overhaul how Iowans vote, who can run, and how long they can serve—and he thinks Republicans might go along with it. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand is calling for sweeping changes to Iowa’s political system, including term limits, age caps, and a restructured primary election process. Sand, who serves […]Iowa residents asks courts to intervene after Trump administration cancels citizenship ceremony
| April 3, 2026
A 26-year Iowa City resident was approved for US citizenship. Then the Trump Administration canceled his citizenship ceremony at the last minute. Dr. Sunday Goshit came to Iowa City from Nigeria in 2000 on a student visa with a specific plan: earn a PhD in geography and go home. But over the next quarter century, […]How much higher is your utility bill because of profits?
| April 2, 2026
How much higher is your bill due to utility profits? That and more Iowa Worker's Almanac news and layoffs for Apr. 2, 2026:The wildest April weather Iowa has ever had
| April 1, 2026
Iowa’s April weather can turn extreme fast. From historic blizzards to record tornado outbreaks, discover the wildest April storms in Hawkeye State history.How River Hills health care workers won their union in Iowa
| April 1, 2026
Health care workers aren't largely unionized across the country. But that's now changing. In Iowa, a second hospital system's workers have unionized. Here's how they did it.Trump tries to take control of Iowa’s ‘secure’ mail-in voting system
| April 1, 2026
Trump’s new executive order would require Iowa to submit its mail voter list for federal approval before each election — a move election experts say is unconstitutional and courts are likely to block. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday targeting mail-in voting nationwide, creating new federal oversight over a system Iowa election officials […]Protests, rallies, and candidate events around Iowa: Mar. 31-Apr. 7, 2026
| March 31, 2026
Protests, rallies, and candidate events around Iowa for Mar. 31-Apr. 7, 2026Which Iowa grocery stores have the best deals?
| March 27, 2026
Grocery prices are bacon our hearts, so we dug into the best deals across Iowa. Check out these 8 chains and local stores that will save you a pretty penny.More workers say they’re struggling than thriving: Iowa Worker’s Almanac, Mar. 26, 2026
| March 26, 2026
More workers report struggling in their lives (49%) than thriving (46%), and more news and layoffs from the Mar. 26, 2026, edition of the Iowa Worker's Almanac.Why Iowa women’s wages have gotten worse in 2026
| March 26, 2026
Thursday, March 26, is Equal Pay Day, a day highlighting how much less the average American woman makes compared to the average American man.
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Public comment for Iowa impaired waterways report ends soon
| March 18, 2026
The period for public comment on Iowa's impaired waterways report closes this week.What to know about Iowa’s only pay-it-forward café
| March 13, 2026
One Iowa eatery is doing more than simply serving food. Discover how the state’s only pay-it-forward cafe is creating a community—and keeping it fed.Iowa lawmakers push back on proposed tobacco tax
| March 11, 2026
A key health committee in the Iowa Legislature has defeated a measure that would have increased the state's tobacco and e-cigarette taxes.Trump’s cuts to Medicaid threaten services that help disabled people live at home
| March 5, 2026
Leisa and Kent Walker recently received a disturbing notice: The private company managing their son’s Medicaid coverage intends to cut nearly 40% of what it spends for caregivers who help him live at home instead of in a nursing home.Palace Site: The Des Moines spot where humans have lived for 7,000+ years
| March 2, 2026
In 2010, a historic site was uncovered in Des Moines. Here’s everything you need to know about the Palace Site.Water watchers to sue Trump administration over polluted Iowa rivers
| February 17, 2026
A coalition of clean water advocates has announced its intention to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over its handling of polluted rivers, lakes and streams in Iowa.Evelyn K. Davis’ legacy of helping working-class Iowans
| February 13, 2026
If you're from the Des Moines area, you probably know the name Evelyn K. Davis. But who was she, and why does her legacy still matter for working Iowans today?Iowa John Deere workers recalled after layoffs
| February 11, 2026
John Deere has recalled 245 workers in Iowa after mass layoffs. They'll be back on the job this month and next.
