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Joe Mitchell voted to grow a tax credit his companies later cashed in on
The Republican running for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District called this federal housing subsidy “a disaster.” Meanwhile, his own real estate companies collected $2.5 million from a similar state tax credit he voted to expand.
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Rob Sand unveils affordability plan targeting healthcare, housing, and energy costs
Rob Sand, the Democratic nominee for Iowa governor, released his plan to improve affordability, targeting healthcare, energy, education and housing costs that are pricing out Iowans across the state.
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ACLU warns Iowa voter privacy at risk after Paul Pate shares data with DOJ
Civil liberties advocates and Democratic challenger Ryan Peterman are sounding the alarm over the Iowa Secretary of State’s decision to surrender sensitive voter data to federal authorities.
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What ICE money could buy: Iowa layoffs and news Aug. 27, 2026
EPI has a nifty new calculator that tells you exactly how much your state’s (or metro’s) taxpayers are paying for the billions of dollars ICE is getting, and what that could pay for instead.
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Report: Hinson’s husband arranges meetings between Iowa delegation and insurance lobby
New reporting shows US Rep. Ashley Hinson’s husband has brokered meetings between insurance lobbyists and Iowa’s entire congressional delegation, including his wife.
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Trone Garriott announces plan to close loopholes in House’s stock trading ban
US Rep. Zach Nunn has already signed onto a congressional stock trading ban bill. His Democratic challenger says it’s toothless, and her new agenda would fix it.
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Zach Lahn says his Kansas private school is a model for reinventing education. Here’s what that model looks like.
The Republican running for governor wants Iowa schools to look like the private school he co-founded in Kansas. A look at that school’s own numbers reveals underpaid teachers and a policy that turns away most kids with disabilities.
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Report: Zach Lahn’s personal loans sustain Kansas school he touts as better model
Iowa GOP governor nominee Zach Lahn celebrates success of Wonder, won’t explain school’s $4.5M debt.
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First time voting in Iowa? Here’s everything you need to know
If it’s your first time voting in Iowa, here’s what you need to know to make your vote count.
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Ethics complaint filed against Iowa Rep. Shannon Lundgren over character reference for convicted child abuser
An advocacy group’s ethics complaint alleges Rep. Shannon Lundgren improperly used her official title and Statehouse letterhead to vouch for a Dubuque County man convicted of child abuse.
