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Iowa’s rural counties are losing SNAP fastest under new federal work rules
Iowa’s food assistance rolls have shrunk by tens of thousands since Republicans passed their signature tax and spending law — and the state’s own data shows rural, aging counties are being hit hardest.
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Iowa City clinic closure leaves eastern Iowa in reproductive healthcare desert
The state has implemented a new law restricting how Iowans can access abortion medication. The shift lands as Eastern Iowans are losing their premier physical safety net for reproductive care.
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The houses that cover up the hate
Iowa author and journalist Chuy Renteria wonders if, in covering up public swastikas, we’re doing more harm than good.
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USDA cut 17% of Iowa workers in 2025: Worker news and layoffs for July 9, 2026
Iowa lost 17% of its USDA staff in 2025, including nearly 19% of its Natural Resources Conservation Service and 8% of its Farm Service Agency staff, both of which help farmers with federal loans and other programs.
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ICE, flush with new cash, increasing raids in Iowa
ICE raids have increased in Iowa in recent weeks, including at workplaces. Here’s what you need to know.
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“Yes to 5% tax on billionaires.” Your letters, July 7, 2026
“But it needs to be higher. Like 99% on anything over 1 million.”
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Iowa July 7-13, 2026
A weekly roundup of Iowa political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide from July 7-13, 2026.
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Linn County approves 18-month moratorium on data center applications
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the data center moratorium in front of a crowded room on July 1.
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Hy-Vee’s manager problem? Upcoming layoffs and Iowa news briefs, July 2, 2026
A class action lawsuit was filed last week against Hy-Vee, arguing that the grocery store chain treated salaried managers like hourly ones—but didn’t pay them overtime like hourly workers.
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Workers suspicious of timing of River Hills Centerville closure
A healthcare company closed down the only clinic in town that takes Medicaid—and workers say it’s union busting.
