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Reynolds’ voucher program will cost Iowa taxpayers over $200 million in year two
Over 30,000 applications were approved for the second year of Iowa’s taxpayer-funded private school tuition vouchers, according to Gov. Kim Reynolds. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that more than 30,000 applications were approved for the second year of her taxpayer-funded private school tuition program. Reynolds provided the update while sharing the stage with former US Education…
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What are Iowa’s new academic standards?
The Iowa State Board of Education made revisions to Iowa’s Academic Standards. Here’s how you can find out more.
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These Iowa historic buildings will get a $19 million makeover
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has announced over $19 million in awards to aid the transformation of 12 historic buildings. Here’s what you need to know.
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What to know about Donald Trump’s apparent assassination attempt
The Secret Service shot and killed the would-be assassin, identified as a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb not far from the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. One spectator was killed and two others were critically injured.
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5 quirky museums to visit in Davenport
This river town has unique museums that will give you distinct knowledge that is sure to impress guests at your next dinner party. Read on to see if you’ve already discovered these local hidden gems (and if not, be sure to add them to your list!).
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Did you know these 8 movies were filmed In Iowa?
California may be home to Hollywood, but so many of your favorite films were set against backdrops far removed from the glitterati of the West Coast. With huge studios like Warner Bros., MGM, and RKO Pictures churning out film after film during the heyday of the silver screen, California made a name for itself as…
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Project 2025 would threaten women’s access to emergency contraception
Project 2025 specifically states that certain types of emergency contraception would be excluded from the no cost coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act should it be implemented.
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Reynolds encourages D-SNAP despite cutting SNAP
The governor’s comments encouraging emergency food assistance after disasters, or D-SNAP, comes despite a history of blocking and cutting state supplemental programs for Iowans in need. The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as D-SNAP, is now available to Iowans in four counties impacted by the flooding that began on June 16. Despite previously…
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Gov. Reynolds announces programs to fund recovery for victims of state floods, tornados
Following a summer of disastrous floods and tornadoes, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced multiple new programs to help impacted farmers and citizens recover from damages. “We’ve all seen the photos of the neighborhoods that have been leveled, of towns completely underwater, and they’re heartbreaking,” Reynolds said during a Thursday press conference. “To see it firsthand is…
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Stillbirth prevention group celebrates legislative win in VP Kamala Harris’ office
Healthy Birth Day spent years advocating for a bill that would allow the use of federal funds to prevent stillbirths. July 22 would have marked Grace Elizabeth’s 21st birthday had she not been stillborn due to a true knot of the umbilical cord. Her parents thought her death was preventable and have spent the ensuing…
