Rob Sand Talks ‘Broken Political System’ at Spencer Town Hall
For Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand, the last six months have been particularly frustrating for various reasons.
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Price Tag For Reynolds’ Voucher Program Could Hit $221 Million
Iowa taxpayers could be on the hook for as much as $221.6 million in K-12 private school costs in the 2023-24 school year, according to the latest numbers from Gov. Kim Reynolds’ office. This...
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Abortion Ban Will Be The Sole Focus Of Iowa Special Session
The Iowa Legislature will convene for a special session on Tuesday, July 11, for the sole purpose of enacting another abortion ban. Gov. Kim Reynolds called for a special session to enact...
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Native Activist Condemns Racist Muscatine Parade Entry
An organizer with the Great Plains Action Society, an Indigenous-led social justice nonprofit, called an incident at Muscatine’s Fourth of July parade a “wildly distasteful act” and said it...
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2023
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Weird American Byways For Your Summer Road Trip
Turns out taking the scenic route can pay big dividends, for both traveler and towns along the trail. Look no further than these popular byways for proof.
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2023
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Weiner: A Special Session To Ban Abortion Helps No One
With the ink barely dry on the Iowa Supreme Court’s split decision on the six-week abortion ban, the Iowa legislature already seems headed for a special session. For perspective, the ban that...
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2023
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Iowa City Unionized Starbucks Workers ‘Strike With Pride’
Iowa City Starbucks workers and community members gathered for a one-day strike on Friday, joining over 3,000 workers in more than 150 stores across the country.
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2023
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Warren County Special Election Approved After Tense Meeting
There will be a special election in Warren County for the county auditor seat. "I say we have an election," said interim county auditor David Whipple, whose appointment was the reason for...
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2023
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Des Moines UPS Workers Prepare to Strike
UPS workers in Des Moines hosted a rally Friday morning to prepare and practice for the possibility of a strike later this summer.
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2023
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US Supreme Court Bans Consideration of Race in College Admissions
The US Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, ruling that consideration of race during the admissions process is unconstitutional. In two separate...
