2023
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10 Of The Best Buddy Movies (How Many Have You Seen?)
You know the formula. Two people from wildly different backgrounds are thrust into each other’s lives. Begrudgingly, the unlikely duo bond throughout their hilarious shared escapade—typically a high-stakes mission of great consequence.
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Why The Iowa Supreme Court Kept Abortion Legal (For Now)
The Iowa Supreme Court Friday issued its 3-3 decision about whether to lift an injunction on an abortion ban signed into law in 2018. Because of the split, the 2022 ruling from a Polk County District Court judge not to lift the injunction on the law still stands. Abortion is still legal in Iowa up…
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Iowa Lawmakers React To Decision That Keeps Abortion Legal
Iowa’s state lawmakers weighed in Friday after a split 3-3 Iowa Supreme Court decision rejected Gov. Kim Reynolds’ law limiting abortion, keeping in place the right to terminate your pregnancy up to 20 weeks.
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Iowa Abortion Advocates: This Is A Step In The Right Direction
Francine Thompson’s home state has not given her a lot to celebrate lately. “I’m a sixth-generation Iowan and I’m very proud of the state that I live in,” said Thompson, who serves as executive director of the Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City. “But I have been disappointed by some of the most recent harmful…
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Abortion Still Legal After Iowa Supreme Court Splits 3-3
Abortion is still legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. The Iowa Supreme Court split 3-3 in deciding whether to uphold or deny Iowan’s abortion rights. That means the 2022 district court judge’s ruling not to lift the injunction holds and the six–week ban will not go into effect. Chief Justice Susan Christensen…
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The Biggest Pay Raises Over The Past Year, By State
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find which states had the largest pay increases from March 2022 to 2023. The analysis also includes the monthly change in pay.
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Des Moines KFC/Taco Bell Dinged—Again—In Restaurant Inspection
State, city and county food inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past four weeks, including insects in customers’ food and filthy kitchens. One fast-food restaurant in Des Moines agreed to close, for the second time in 13 months, after being cited for recurring violations related to unsanitary…
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Ticketmaster to End Hidden Fees, Show Full Ticket Prices Amid Pressure From Biden
Hate junk fees that companies tack on right before checkout? Well, here’s some good news: Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, and other major ticketing companies announced Thursday that they’ve agreed to institute “all-in” pricing, meaning that consumers will no longer be surprised by additional fees at checkout. Instead, when consumers buy tickets through these companies, they’ll know upfront…
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Cedar Rapids Officials Worry About Future Of Public Education
State Rep. Sami Scheetz (D-Cedar Rapids) held a roundtable on Wednesday to discuss drastic changes to public education following the 2023 legislative session, including the fiscal impact of Iowa’s new state-funded private school tuition program. The roundtable was held at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, and panelists included State Sen. Liz Bennett (D-Cedar Rapids), Cedar…
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Warren County Appoints Conspiracy Theorist As New Auditor
Warren County residents want a special election to vote for a new county auditor after it came to light that newly appointed auditor David Whipple has a history of promoting conspiracy theories about 9/11 and the 2020 election. In Iowa, county auditors oversee elections. Whipple, who has no experience in government, was appointed to serve…
