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You have the right to take time off to vote in Iowa
Did you know you are guaranteed, by law, to have time off work to vote in an election in Iowa?
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1 out of 3 kids lack child care: Iowa Worker’s Almanac news and layoffs for May 21, 2026
Nearly 1 in 3 kids lack child care, or more than 4.1 million children across the US. That’s estimated to cost the economy $329 billion over the next decade.
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UnityPoint spent $2.14 million on union-busting consultants in 2025
A new report is out on some of the top companies who have spent millions fighting their own workers. And one Iowa company is high up on that list.
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4 Iowa GOP gov candidates talk immigration, cancer; Feenstra skips (again)
As Republicans running for Iowa governor took the stage for another debate, the candidates honed in on policy differences regarding issues like legal immigration and addressing Iowa’s high cancer rates.
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Appanoose County supervisor says he had no warning before Centerville clinic closure, no contingency plan for replacing it
An Appanoose County supervisor said he found out about the Centerville clinic closure the same way everyone else did: by reading the news. He said there is no backup plan.
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Report shows increased nitrates in key Iowa waterways
Health advocates have said Iowa’s growing cancer rates – second in the nation for new cases – can be attributed to nitrates in the state’s ground and drinking water. They want federal officials to hold chemical companies accountable.
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What $1,000 rent gets you in Iowa right now
Iowans on a budget are in luck, as there are plenty of properties across the state for just $1,000 a month. Read on to learn more.
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Solving a crisis without armed police? This Ottumwa woman thinks it could work
People with disabilities make up a third or more of Americans killed by police. One disability advocate thinks this could solve it.
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Prices up 3.8% from last year, highest since 2023: Iowa worker news and layoffs for May 14, 2026
That $12 billion farmer bailout is also being eaten up by rising prices caused by Trump’s war in Iran.
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Centerville clinic to close in July amid growing rural healthcare concerns
MercyOne Ottumwa closed in February. MercyOne South Des Moines will close in June. Now a federally qualified health center in Centerville is closing this July citing the declining sustainability of rural health services.
