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Zach Nunn wanted a Libertarian off the ballot. Here’s what his campaign did about it
LGBTQ
Iowa Safe Schools empowers queer students, trains adults
LGBTQ
One Iowa fights for LGBTQ Iowans at the Capitol and beyond
Elections
Hinson took $7K from Kalshi CEO while leading anti-prediction market crusade in Congress
Here’s why two CCA grads continue to support their growing school district
Sen. Grassley lacks basic knowledge on screwworms despite serious threat posed to Iowa farmers
Before he was Iowa First, Zach Lahn worked for the Kochs
Zach Lahn doesn’t want you to know how long he’s been in politics
Trump says he didn’t have the ‘proper information’ when endorsing Randy Feenstra for Iowa governor
What Iowa’s ‘tough on crime’ bill will actually cost you
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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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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
Harsh: lowa Republicans tried to crack down on THC drinks
Civil Rights
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Is Iowa serving justice or just punishment?
You’re legally allowed to take time off work to vote in Iowa
You have the right to take time off to vote in Iowa
Iowa asylum-seeker faces deportation to a country he’s never been to
Crime & Safety
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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
Davenport building collapse investigation reveals years of ignored warnings and regulatory breakdown
Economy
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Zach Wahls makes the case for a 5% wealth tax on billionaires
Hinson tells Republicans in Lake View DOGE isn’t done
Prices up 3.8% from last year, highest since 2023: Iowa worker news and layoffs for May 14, 2026
Iowa’s average farmer is almost 60. The USDA just killed a program to fix that
Education
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Clear Creek Amana grads take pride in caring for their alma mater
Private school tuition in Iowa has grown by as much as 50% since the voucher program began
Des Moines Public Schools have lost millions of dollars to vouchers
Don’t be fooled by ‘increased’ teacher pay: Iowa news and layoffs for May 7, 2026
Elections
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Rob Sand picks western Iowa farmer as his lieutenant governor running mate
Meet Zach Lahn: a Koch-connected political operative running for Iowa governor
Josh Turek wins US Senate Democratic primary
Zach Lahn just beat Trump’s pick for Iowa governor
Environment
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Iowa researchers launch environmental testing programs
Chris Jones is grumpy about pollution in Iowa’s water
Summer 2026 stargazing in Iowa: Celestial events & where to watch them
Iowa county passes halt on data centers after residents speak out
Healthcare
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6 months later, UnityPoint still refuses to recognize nurses union
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds approves more restrictions on abortion access
How Planned Parenthood cuts impact Iowans
Iowa signs “Make America Healthy Again” law
Housing
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What $1,000 rent gets you in Iowa right now
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
8 best affordable places to live In Iowa
Immigration
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Josh Turek on ICE: “Fundamentally wrong and un-American”
Iowa asylum seeker from Bolivia to be deported to war-torn Congo
Iowa residents asks courts to intervene after Trump administration cancels citizenship ceremony
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says
Infrastructure
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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
Hy-Vee will close stores in Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Davenport, creating food deserts
Labor
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Is there actually a China trade deal? Worker news and layoffs, June 3, 2026
Most of US says economy ‘not so good’ or ‘poor:’ Worker news and layoffs May 28, 2026
President Trump claims that farmers love him, but we’re skeptical
1 out of 3 kids lack child care: Iowa Worker’s Almanac news and layoffs for May 21, 2026
LGBTQ
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Finding queer community in Iowa
Yes, Iowa still has queer community. And this month, we’re spotlighting it
10 queer-friendly spaces to feel safer in Iowa
Iowa bill preventing cities from protecting trans Iowans on governor’s desk
Money & Jobs
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Here’s how much Iowa’s labor force has shrunk since 2010
More Americans work 2 full-time jobs: News and layoffs from Iowa Worker’s Almanac, April 30, 2026
No SNAP? How to help fellow Iowans who are struggling for food
150+ interviews, zero job offers: Iowa job market ‘rough,’ says grad
Politics
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Turek to take on Hinson for Iowa’s open US Senate seat
The current state of reproductive freedom in Iowa
IA Democrats removed from public event for Republican Congressional candidates
Iowa’s going the wrong direction. Rob Sand just voted to change it
Reproductive Rights
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‘Common knowledge’: Sen. Catelin Drey responds to viral clip of uninformed colleague
Iowa Legislature enacts bill to restrict medication abortion
New Trump policy could endanger reproductive health care clinics
‘I almost died trying to get an abortion in Iowa’—a mother of 4 speaks out
Rural
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Dubuque County residents weigh in on data centers
Luther College student goes to World Bank with big ideas on helping small farmers
JD Vance’s Iowa visit canceled as Trump’s embattled farm bill is ‘in big trouble’
From Minneapolis to your block: Real people are proving politics isn’t just for watching
Sports
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3 ways to be a women’s sports fan in Iowa right now
Get to know Iowa’s winter Olympians and Paralympians
Kinnick Stadium to host EA Sports tournament to raise money for children’s hospital
Johnston cross-country team goes to nationals for 1st time ever
