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Elections
‘Voter Protection Campaign’ to place thousands of volunteers at polls in November
Politics
Brenna Bird attacks rare noncitizen voting while defending dark money donations
Politics
Iowa Governor’s Office pay up 35% over decade as broader executive branch salaries decline, auditor finds
Labor
Iowa’s child labor problem 10 times worse than national rate: News for workers, Sept. 17, 2026
Nobody’s talking about Iowa’s $900 million wage theft problem
Iowa workers stiffed $900 million a year. He wants to stop that theft
What Zach Lahn’s running mate doesn’t want you to know
Nunn, Miller-Meeks flip on Iran war vote. Hinson continues to back Trump’s war
Why Rob Sand says he ‘can’t wait’ to work with Iowa’s Republicans
Zach Nunn’s fundraiser with Hegseth violated the law per watchdog complaint
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Business
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What to know about Iowa’s only pay-it-forward café
OPINION: If Trump really cared about Main Street, Iowa would feel it
Ditch the big brands: 12 Iowa-made swaps for everyday essentials
15 best indie bookstores in Iowa
Cannabis
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Sand and Muhbauer outline their plan to bring tax dollars to Iowa through legal marijuana
Rob Sand unveils cannabis legalization plan, a potential solution to Iowa’s $1.4 billion budget hole
Medical CBD expansion bill passes first hurdle
Her kid needs CBD to control his seizures. A new Iowa law makes it a crime
Civil Rights
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ICE agents smash windows of Des Moines man’s truck Sept. 9, 2026
What the ‘flock’ is going on in Iowa?
Iowan Zach Mecham sounds the alarm on DOJ challenging the Americans with Disabilities Act
Is Iowa serving justice or just punishment?
Crime & Safety
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ICE raids increasing in Iowa
Iowa knows what works to prevent crime. It’s choosing not to fund it
Solving a crisis without armed police? This Ottumwa woman thinks it could work
5 of the biggest true crime cases in Iowa history
Economy
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Will Amendment 1 in Iowa prevent us from raising taxes on the rich?
At the Iowa State Fair, Rob Sand says a decade of Republican dominance has hurt Iowa
Rob Sand pushes for Iowa to raise minimum wage and legalize marijuana
As Iowa farmers continue to feel impacts of tariffs, a look back at Rep. Miller-Meeks doubling down
Education
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Des Moines mom shares private school horror story
Iowa’s private school voucher program didn’t protect this 7-year-old with a rare medical condition
Sand at the Iowa State Fair: “You don’t check party ID on the way in the door.”
Is Iowa Rep. Dean Fisher a conflict of interest?
Elections
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Sand, Turek just told Kamala Harris ‘no thanks’
Iowa’s Amendment 1 could make it harder to tax the rich
4 key dates to know in Iowa’s 2026 midterm elections
First time voting in Iowa? Here’s everything you need to know
Environment
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Rep. Lindsay James: Iowa has the highest rising cancer rates in the country
Pesticide drift could have ruined Iowa farmer’s crop
Palo City Council advances data center ordinance despite fierce opposition
Inside Ames listening session on proposed data centers
Healthcare
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Iowa’s ‘Rural Hospital Relief’ doesn’t add up
21,000 Iowans lost their health coverage
Josh Turek says Iowa now is ‘not the state I grew up in’
Turek backs transparency for patients denied insurance coverage for treatment
Housing
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What $1,000 rent gets you in Iowa right now
Prices up 3.8% from last year, highest since 2023: Iowa worker news and layoffs for May 14, 2026
A private equity firm bought this Iowa mobile home park. Now, residents say it’s sinking into the ground.
Looking for cheap rent in Iowa? Try these 7 cities
Immigration
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ICE smashes in Des Moines man’s truck windows, detains him
Here’s how to fight back against ICE in your community.
What ‘doing it the legal way’ actually looks like in Iowa right now
100 Iowans showed up for an ICE check-in in Cedar Rapids
Infrastructure
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‘The first domino’ — Linn County residents sound off on proposed plant said to power data centers
Lansing bridge — the only Mississippi River crossing for 60 miles — is closing permanently
Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
Opinion: We must help communities that have been left behind, no matter who wins in November
Labor
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Rents rising faster in Cedar Rapids: Iowa worker news and layoffs, Sept. 10, 2026
Which Iowa politicians support workers?
Hinson, Miller-Meeks, Nunn’s records on worker-friendly bills
2026 Labor Day events around Iowa: News, layoffs, and more
LGBTQ
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Iowa Pride Ensembles: A radically joyful noise
Cedar Valley LGBTQ+ Coalition: Events where you can come as you are
Rainbow Faith Coalition Des Moines: ‘God actually does love everyone’
Iowa Safe Schools empowers queer students, trains adults
Money & Jobs
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Trump’s cheap beef promise has a catch—and it’s coming for Iowa
Indie singer-songwriter Ok Cowgirl talks new single ‘God Made a Farmer’
Des Moines teacher and state Senate candidate takes apart Iowa’s voucher program
‘Nobody is gonna come save us:’ Iowa’s university workers form different kind of union
Politics
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Is Zach Lahn ‘Iowa First’? His Cyhawk game tailgate suggests otherwise
Iowa farmers warn Save Our Bacon Act could lead to more farm consolidation
Zach Lahn’s own words on education and cancer aren’t adding up
Internal poll shows Turek narrowly ahead of Hinson in Iowa Senate race
Reproductive Rights
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Iowa tightens access to abortion pills, requiring in-person visits
The abortion ban question Sarah Trone Garriott’s senator couldn’t answer
Evidence-based healthcare is losing to politics in Iowa
Ashley Hinson calls mifepristone ‘evil’
Rural
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Josh Turek says rural Iowans feel betrayed by Trump policies and promises
Who’s actually paying for Iowa’s farm crisis?
13 data centers near their small Iowa town, and now a gas plant could be coming
Dubuque County residents weigh in on data centers
Sports
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Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series: What to know about the state’s biggest college football rivalry
Obama tells Caitlin Clark: “Don’t lose that joy”
3 ways to be a women’s sports fan in Iowa right now
Get to know Iowa’s winter Olympians and Paralympians
