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Your weekly guide to taking action in Iowa May 5-12, 2026
A weekly roundup of Iowa political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide from May 5-12.
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Iowa legislative session ends declaring ‘mission accomplished’ on property taxes and more abortion restrictions
Iowa Republicans ended a 112-day legislative session on May 3 with a long-promised property tax overhaul estimated to save homeowners $4.2 billion over six years. They also passed an abortion pill restriction that 80% of Iowa voters—including a majority of Republicans—said shouldn’t be the legislature’s priority.
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EXCLUSIVE: Josh Turek launches rural Iowa plan, points to right-to-repair win as proof of concept
The Iowa House just passed a bipartisan right-to-repair bill that Turek helped champion. Now he’s running for US Senate on a promise to take that fight to Washington.
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OPINION: This May Day, Iowans say workers’ rights are immigrants’ rights
For generations, those in power have tried to divide workers to weaken our collective strength. But working people in Iowa know the real threats we face come from greedy and abusive people in power—not our fellow workers.
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Joe Mitchell took a homestead tax credit in Mount Pleasant while living in Des Moines, records show
Where was Joe Mitchell living? The Iowa congressional candidate collected a tax credit on a Mount Pleasant property, while his voter registration, business filings, and a condo purchase all pointed to a different address in downtown Des Moines.
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More Americans work 2 full-time jobs: News and layoffs from Iowa Worker’s Almanac, April 30, 2026
An estimated 476,000 Americans are working two full-time jobs. That’s up from 172,000 in 2015.
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Rob Sand unveils healthcare plan targeting Iowa’s cancer crisis, Medicaid privatization
Iowa’s cancer rate is the fastest-rising in the nation—Rob Sand says his plan would do something about it.
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Luther College student goes to World Bank with big ideas on helping small farmers
Can access to technology help small farmers in Iowa make money? This Luther College student says it can–and he told world financial leaders to prioritize it this month.
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3 ways to be a women’s sports fan in Iowa right now
From semi-pro and collegiate teams to dedicated bars and upcoming stadium developments, there are plenty of ways to show your support for women’s sports in Iowa.
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The alarming truth: Plastics are everywhere, and they’re killing us
I used to know very little about how much plastic and petrochemicals are in everything, and what all of that is doing to us. Now, I’m trying to get as much of it out of my life as I can. Here’s why.
