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Iowa will roll out new Medicaid work requirements in December
Changes to social services, including Medicaid work requirements and food and nutrition programs like SNAP, have Iowans who rely on those services on edge.
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Everything you need to know about Iowa’s fight against data centers
The proliferation of data centers in Iowa is raising questions about electricity costs, water use, tax incentives, and local control. Here’s what to know about the debate and the policies under consideration.
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Report: Fertilizer industry profits off of Iowa’s nitrate problem
New data shows that fertilizer companies are profiting from dangerous levels of nitrate and other toxins in Iowa waterways.
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National backlash against Flock cameras reflected in Iowa communities
Flock cameras across the country are being vandalized, damaged, and destroyed by people who oppose and decry the surveillance state.
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Will more downpours spike Iowa nitrate levels? What experts say
Recent heavy rains are unlikely to drive up nitrate levels in the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers, the source of drinking water for 600,000 central Iowa residents.
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Rob Sand wants Iowa to take on Big Tech over kids’ safety
Rob Sand believes social media should be off-limits for kids under 16. His plan would require age verification, make minors’ accounts private, and ban DMs from strangers.
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New refugee story project aims to bring Iowa’s overlooked immigrant communities into focus
Common Thread Iowa will cover the state’s refugee and immigrant communities — populations its founders say are bigger, and more overlooked, than most Iowans realize.
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Hinson says clinic closure talk is ‘lying by omission.’ State records tell another story
Ashley Hinson accused her critics of “lying by omission” about healthcare clinic closures. Then we checked what she left out.
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Trump admits no evidence Iowa poll was rigged—but wants Selzer’s files anyway
Trump’s lawyers argued in court: the Iowa Poll wasn’t news —it was a product the Register paid for. A judge asked if that logic could chill free speech statewide.
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Trump’s push for ID has nothing to do with the election threats Iowa faces
Register to vote, check your registration status, and understand the actual threats to election security heading into 2026. Link in the bio for our voter registration guide. Read the full story on Iowa Starting Line.
