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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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 Friday's public hearing. Residents showed up in droves to the Warren County...
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.
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 decisions, the Court’s conservative judges ruled that race-conscious admissions...
Nonprofit Distributes Free Reproductive Health Kits For Iowans
A new initiative launched by the Family Planning Council of Iowa (FPCI) aims to bring Iowans affordable health care by providing free reproductive health kits for those in need. The initiative comes one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned by the US Supreme Court,...
What ‘Bidenomics’ Actually Means for Workers in Iowa
US Department of Labor Chief Economist Joelle Gamble explains what “Bidenomics” means and how the president’s investments are helping workers and the economy.
Biden Administration Gives Cedar Falls Street Project $10M Boost
Cedar Falls City Administrator Ron Gaines celebrated the news that his community will receive $10 million in federal funding to help with a complete overhaul of its Main Street. "This grant is a tremendous achievement for Cedar Falls and we are extremely excited,"...
Have A Blast At These Iowa 4th of July Fireworks Displays
Here are the 2023 official fireworks displays in Iowa happening this weekend in celebration of Independence Day, from 95 different cities around the state!
Iowa City UIHC Workers Win $15M Class-Action Lawsuit
Several thousand current and former employees of University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC) should soon see at least a little cash coming their way soon.
Biden Administration Buying Electric Buses For Iowa
The Biden administration is helping Iowa get its public transportation up to current standards by directing $43 million to the state for electric buses and related infrastructure. The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced...