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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.
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Food, fuel prices still high: Iowa worker news and layoffs, July 16, 2026
Food and fuel costs remain 3.5% higher than they were a year ago, and the average Iowa household has paid an extra $516 on gas since Feb. 28.
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ICE detains 4 Iowans on way to Fairfax construction site
Four immigrant Iowans were recently carpooling on their way to work when they were boxed in by unmarked ICE vehicles and jailed because of their suspected immigration status.
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Iowa insurers seek premium hikes for 2027
Five Iowa insurers filed their 2027 rate requests. Four want double-digit increases—and the tables explaining why are redacted. Enrollment already dropped 17% this year.
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Iowa’s rural counties are losing SNAP fastest under new federal work rules
Iowa’s food assistance rolls have shrunk by tens of thousands since Republicans passed their signature tax and spending law — and the state’s own data shows rural, aging counties are being hit hardest.
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Iowa City clinic closure leaves eastern Iowa in reproductive healthcare desert
The state has implemented a new law restricting how Iowans can access abortion medication. The shift lands as Eastern Iowans are losing their premier physical safety net for reproductive care.
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USDA cut 17% of Iowa workers in 2025: Worker news and layoffs for July 9, 2026
Iowa lost 17% of its USDA staff in 2025, including nearly 19% of its Natural Resources Conservation Service and 8% of its Farm Service Agency staff, both of which help farmers with federal loans and other programs.
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ICE, flush with new cash, increasing raids in Iowa
ICE raids have increased in Iowa in recent weeks, including at workplaces. Here’s what you need to know.
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Linn County approves 18-month moratorium on data center applications
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the data center moratorium in front of a crowded room on July 1.
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Hy-Vee’s manager problem? Upcoming layoffs and Iowa news briefs, July 2, 2026
A class action lawsuit was filed last week against Hy-Vee, arguing that the grocery store chain treated salaried managers like hourly ones—but didn’t pay them overtime like hourly workers.
