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Republican-Led Iowa Senate Passes Homophobic Bills Aimed At LGBTQ Kids

March 7, 2023

Following the passage of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ voucher bill, Iowa Republicans in the state house have honed in on homophobic bills that attack LGBTQ Iowans. Two of those bills came one step closer to becoming law on Tuesday. During a marathon day of debate, the Iowa Senate advanced a bill to deny gender-affirming care for…

Republican-Led Iowa Senate Passes Homophobic Bills Aimed At LGBTQ Kids

GOP County Parties Censure Ernst, Call For Miller-Meeks Primary Over Gay Marriage Vote

December 12, 2022

Six Iowa Republican county parties have voted to censure Sen. Joni Ernst over her “yes” vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, while one of Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ home Republican county parties is openly recruiting for a primary challenger over her same vote. “[H]omosexuality clearly violates the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God, the…

GOP County Parties Censure Ernst, Call For Miller-Meeks Primary Over Gay Marriage Vote

Feds Give Warning About Iowa’s Child Labor Law Rollback

September 1, 2023

Iowa’s new rollbacks on protection for children in dangerous occupations fly in the face of federal labor law in two specific ways, according to a new letter this week from the US Department of Labor (DOL).

Feds Give Warning About Iowa’s Child Labor Law Rollback

8 Iowa Theme Parks for an Unforgettable Summer

July 9, 2023

Get wild in Iowa this summer with our roundup of adventure and theme parks for every thrill seeker in your crew.

8 Iowa Theme Parks for an Unforgettable Summer

8 Historic Iowa Hotels Worth Planning A Weekend Getaway To Visit

December 30, 2022

While they may not have the same level of name recognition as say The Plaza Hotel in New York or the Watergate Hotel in DC, Iowa is home to some pretty cool and historic hotels. Most of the hotels are over 90 years old and, if you’re like me and a little superstitious, you might…

8 Historic Iowa Hotels Worth Planning A Weekend Getaway To Visit

Doctors Say Iowa Abortion Ban Could Worsen OB-GYN Shortage

August 29, 2023

Iowa doesn’t have enough maternal health care specialists, and that long-standing problem could get worse if the recently passed six-week abortion ban goes into effect. The ban penalizes doctors for performing abortions if electrical impulses are detected in the fetus. There are limited, vague exceptions for rape, incest, fetal abnormalities that will result in death…

Doctors Say Iowa Abortion Ban Could Worsen OB-GYN Shortage

Students Protest Iowa Bill To Allow Guns On School Grounds

April 24, 2023

Valley High School Senior Luke Rowley remembers what it was like going to school the day after the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting in which 19 children and two adults were killed by a gunman. “I remember a sense of dread in the hallways, students at Valley were terrified for their life—students everywhere were,” he said.…

Students Protest Iowa Bill To Allow Guns On School Grounds

Mouse droppings, ants, expired food found at these Iowa restaurants

May 27, 2025

by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 21, 2025 Mouse droppings, ants and expired food found after Iowa restaurant inspections. State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past five weeks, including offenses related to rodents, expired food and operating without a license. The findings…

Mouse droppings, ants, expired food found at these Iowa restaurants

Donahue: Iowa Republicans’ Harmful Agenda of Arrogance and Overreach

June 1, 2023

In recent years, the state of Iowa has experienced a concerning phenomenon that I like to call the “Iowa Overreach.” Since taking full control of state government in 2017, the Republican Party led by Gov. Kim Reynolds has pursued a relentless agenda of stripping away local control, undermining public education, restricting rights, and promoting discrimination.…

Donahue: Iowa Republicans’ Harmful Agenda of Arrogance and Overreach

10 Iowa Small Towns You Must Make The Time To Explore

July 5, 2023

There’s much more to Iowa than its urban areas. The state is home to a wide range of rural areas with small-town charm, beautiful panoramic views, and deep history.

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