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Biden pardons thousands of Americans convicted of marijuana possession
The president’s actions will not release any federal prisoners, but will lift barriers to housing, employment, and educational opportunities for those convicted of the offenses.
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VIDEO: Iowa OB-GYN warns about “crisis pregnancy centers”
Dr. Francesca Turner, an Iowa OB-GYN, told us what she thinks of anti-abortion centers, the dangers they pose to Iowans, and why the state shouldn’t be funding them. @iowastartingline Dr. Francesca Turner, an Iowa OB-GYN, told us what she thinks of anti-abortion centers, the dangers they pose to Iowans, and said the state shouldn’t be…
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12 animals that have been observed adopting animals from other species
Stacker compiled 12 instances of animals in the wild adopting other animals of different species.
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Reynolds blames childhood obesity on decision not to feed poor kids
Iowa won’t participate in a federal program to feed underprivileged kids next summer, and Gov. Kim Reynolds cited “childhood obesity” as one of the reasons why. The state had until Jan. 1 to apply to the US Department of Agriculture’s Summer EBT program that would have provided Iowa with about $29 million in federal funding…
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Lawyers argue Iowa’s book ban law too ‘vague, harmful’ in court
SF 496, Iowa’s new education law, is too vague, too broad, and too restrictive of speech and individual rights. That’s according to lawyers arguing, in separate cases, for the US District Court Southern District of Iowa to place a preliminary injunction on the law. One suit was brought led by the American Civil Liberties Union…
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What to expect from Iowa House Dems in 2024 legislative session
House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst (D-Windsor Heights) and her Democratic colleagues know Iowans are exhausted and disappointed by the Iowa Legislature. “We hear from people all the time: ‘This is not the state I grew up in,’ and they’re concerned and they’re depressed and they’re upset about it,” she said. This year, the Iowa Legislature…
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Rushing: Everybody poops, but what happens next?
Chief Political Correspondent Ty Rushing wrote about the North Liberty wastewater treatment plant and the people who keep it running after touring the facility with state Rep. Amy Nielsen.
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VIDEO: Rep. Megan Srinivas on how abortion access saves lives
Watch Rep. Megan Srivinas (D-Des Moines), who is also a medical doctor, discuss why one of her patients needed to have an abortion to undergo chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia. @iowastartingline Rep. Megan Srivinas (D-Des Moines), who is also a medical doctor, talked about why one of her patients…
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Starting Line’s most ‘WTF’ stories of 2023
Iowa had a number of “WTF” news stories in 2023. We recapped some of them including the Satanic Temple drama, the fallout between Kim Reynolds and Donald Trump, and more.
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This federal program is saving Iowans money on their internet–here’s how to sign up
About 115,000 households in Iowa have enrolled in President Biden’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides discounts on internet bills.
