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Iowa Dems release plan for paid family leave, $15 minimum wage
| January 16, 2026
Iowa House Democrats economic plan hits on a host of issues they say will help working families survive Iowa’s worst in the nation economy. Iowa House Democrats unveiled a sweeping agenda Wednesday that would dramatically reshape the state’s approach to worker pay, healthcare affordability, and family support. House Minority Brian Meyer positioned it as an […]Guest post: Correcting the record about Carrie Chapman Catt
| January 16, 2026
I appreciate Sam Cohen January 12, 2026, essay, “All about Arabella Mansfield and 3 other Iowa women to made history.” Yet I must object to Cohen’s third paragraph in her discussion of Carrie Chapman Catt.When Iowa farmers can expect bailout payments: Iowa Worker’s Almanac layoffs and news
| January 16, 2026
Iowa Worker's Almanac layoffs and news briefs for Jan. 15, 2026:Big layoffs=bad press? Welcome to ‘forever layoffs’
| January 16, 2026
Companies don't generally want the bad press that goes along with big layoffs. So some are trying something new, "rolling layoffs," and it may be even more insidious.Bing, Gucci, and more: Get to know Iowa’s viral animal stars
| January 16, 2026
Iowa animals have been going viral for over a decade. Here are some of the state’s biggest animal stars.How Iowa could actually lower your property taxes—and what it would cost
| January 14, 2026
Iowa lawmakers are racing to cut property taxes. One proposal would take funding powers away from your local school board. Iowa lawmakers say they want to cut your property taxes. That part’s easy to promise. The hard part is deciding how to do it and what services they’re willing to give up. Right now, Iowa […]All about Arabella Mansfield and 3 other Iowa women who made history
| January 12, 2026
Arabella Mansfield, Getrude Rush, Edna Griffin, and Carrie Chapman Catt made history in Iowa and beyond. Here are their stories.Looking for cheap rent in Iowa? Try these 7 cities
| January 12, 2026
The cost of living is no joke right now, so check out these comparatively affordable cities in Iowa with lower rents, ranging from Mason City to Des Moines.Clean water advocates announce demands for Iowa rivers, streams
| January 8, 2026
The environmental advocacy group Food & Water Watch has announced a 20-point "clean water blueprint" it says would help protect Iowa's waterways from toxic levels of nitrate and phosphorous pollution. Manure from large-scale agriculture operations routinely pollutes ground and surface water nearby.Affordability will be focus for Iowa Dems this year: Iowa Worker’s Almanac news and layoffs
| January 8, 2026
Iowa House Democrats say they will focus on affordability in the upcoming legislative session, with plans for lowering property taxes, helping young Iowans buy their first homes, raising the minimum wage, and supporting the state's workers.Iowa City Starbucks strikers shut down their store; here’s why
| January 8, 2026
For the past month, Iowa City Starbucks workers have been on an unfair labor practice strike—even succeeding in shutting down the store. Here's why.Iowa Republicans back Trump as Maduro abduction risks war and regional instability
| January 5, 2026
Iowa politicians are sharply divided after the Trump administration used military force over the weekend to bomb Venezuela and abduct Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, flying them to the US to face narcoterrorism charges. Statements from Iowa’s Republican congressional delegation were unified in support of Maduro’s capture. They focused on Maduro’s alleged role […]
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Guest post: Correcting the record about Carrie Chapman Catt
| January 16, 2026
I appreciate Sam Cohen January 12, 2026, essay, “All about Arabella Mansfield and 3 other Iowa women to made history.” Yet I must object to Cohen’s third paragraph in her discussion of Carrie Chapman Catt.Bing, Gucci, and more: Get to know Iowa’s viral animal stars
| January 16, 2026
Iowa animals have been going viral for over a decade. Here are some of the state’s biggest animal stars.All about Arabella Mansfield and 3 other Iowa women who made history
| January 12, 2026
Arabella Mansfield, Getrude Rush, Edna Griffin, and Carrie Chapman Catt made history in Iowa and beyond. Here are their stories.Clean water advocates announce demands for Iowa rivers, streams
| January 8, 2026
The environmental advocacy group Food & Water Watch has announced a 20-point "clean water blueprint" it says would help protect Iowa's waterways from toxic levels of nitrate and phosphorous pollution. Manure from large-scale agriculture operations routinely pollutes ground and surface water nearby.Tapestry Farms Executive Director Ann McGlynn on bringing joy to the Quad Cities’ refugee community
| December 15, 2025
Tapestry Farms provides resources to the Quad Cities’ refugee community. We spoke with executive director Ann McGlynn about how its mission has changed lives for the better.Iowa Guard soldier killed in Syria was Meskwaki police chief’s son
| December 15, 2025
The Meskwaki Nation police chief has identified his son as one of the two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria Saturday.7 immigrant-owned businesses to support this holiday season—and year-round
| December 11, 2025
Check out these immigrant-owned businesses to not only boost your local economy but also support those who the federal government is actively targeting.Ordinary Iowans who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
| December 4, 2025
Acts of kindness can bring a smile like nothing else. Here are nine of our favorite everyday stories in 2025, from rescuing animals to ending local hunger.
