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Iowa insurers seek premium hikes for 2027
Five Iowa insurers filed their 2027 rate requests. Four want double-digit increases—and the tables explaining why are redacted. Enrollment already dropped 17% this year.
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8 last-minute Iowa day trips to make before school starts
Maximize the final weeks of summer! Explore our list of eight top Iowa day trips, from beautiful nature escapes to fun theme park thrills.
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Escape the heat at these 7 barcades in Iowa
Beat the heat with classic arcade games, craft drinks, and nostalgic fun at these barcades in Iowa.
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‘Is either Gov candidate offering a real fix?’ Your letters July 14, 2026
“More interesting that there doesn’t seem to be any real plan for an Iowa fix to the federal healthcare cuts, or have I missed something?”
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Iowa July 14-20, 2026
A weekly roundup of Iowa political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide from July 14-20, 2026.
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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.
