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Providing abortion for people who have to flee their states
An Illinois abortion provider has years of experience treating people who are forced to leave their homes to get abortions. With Iowa’s near-total abortion ban in effect, she and her staff are prepared to meet more Iowans.
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GOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses the election
Republicans filed more than 100 lawsuits challenging various aspects of vote-casting after being chastised repeatedly by judges in 2020 for bringing complaints about how the election was run only after votes were tallied.
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11 charter schools get grants from COVID relief fund
With federal dollars allowed for supporting students impacted by the pandemic, Gov. Kim Reynolds named the 11 charter schools that will receive the nearly $4 million.
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VIDEO: Hampton businesses targeted with anti-immigrant flyers
Earlier this month, the Latino community in Hampton, Iowa was rocked by what locals are calling a hate crime: employees of Latino-owned businesses found anti-immigrant flyers invoking Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s name posted outside their workplaces. The county GOP chair condemned the usage of Trump’s name and said the message did not align with…
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Kamala Harris proposes plan to make it easier for Iowans to start small businesses
Harris has proposed expanding a tax deduction for costs that are incurred while starting a business, creating a new fund that would allow the country’s smallest banks to cover the interest accrued on loans to new businesses, and more.
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Kamala Harris wants to make it easier to afford housing in Iowa
After years of a worsening housing crisis in Iowa, Kamala Harris’ proposals seek to create three million homes by 2028, provide down payment assistance to first-time home buyers, and crack down on price fixing among corporate landlords.
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6 awesome natural wonders in Iowa
Learn about six awe-inspiring natural wonders in Iowa, from a scenic byway to the Maquoketa Caves and more.
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6 employment resources for Iowans with disabilities
Learn more about organizations across Iowa doing their part to ensure people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) find suitable employment.
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VIDEOS: UNI professors talk 2024 election, national conventions
During a recent episode of Iowa Press, University of Northern Iowa political science professors Donna Hoffman and Chris Larimer discussed what local voters and candidates can learn from national conventions and elections. Hoffman discussed a major difference between the Republican and Democratic National Conventions that voters should note. @iowastartingline During an interview with Iowa Press,…
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Guest post: Reynolds should stop resisting Summer EBT
Why is Gov. Kim Reynolds saying “No” to Summer EBT, a summer food program for children?
