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Vice President Kamala Harris said it is not up to the government to tell a woman what to do with their body, and affirmed the Biden Administration’s continued stance on defending reproductive freedom. “The government should not be telling her or any individual what to do with their body,” Harris said Thursday during a reproductive…

A proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution would make the state’s already loose gun laws even less restrictive. On the back of ballots for the Nov. 8 election, Iowa voters will be asked this question: “Shall the following amendment to the Constitution be adopted? “The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall…

The holiday season is here. If you are in the mood to give gifts to family and friends, buy local. You can also prove to family and friends living outside of the state why Iowa Made products are the best.  Here is a list of great products made in the Hawkeye State. Toppling Goliath Brewing…

For the first time, the Democratic leadership in the Iowa House will be made up of women. “I’m proud and honored to lead with these extraordinary women in the Iowa House,” said Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst in a press release. “They are each amazing leaders in their own communities who understand Iowans are fed up…

Pet owners know the look well: Just as you’re handing over your dog’s leash to the kind caretaker at the boarding facility because you’re getting ready to leave town for a fun trip, Bingo turns to you, his eyes staring you down. They say: How dare you abandon me. It never feels good to leave…

Kansas, a conservative-majority state in the Midwest, will continue to protect abortion access in the state constitution. That’s because, on Tuesday night, Kansas voters broke turnout expectations to resoundingly oppose a Republican amendment meant to remove the right to abortion from the Kansas Constitution. The amendment was defeated in a 59-41% vote, according to the…

Despite the race remaining too-close-to-call as of this morning, Republican Zach Nunn declared victory around 11:30pm last night in the race for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. “Every precinct has been counted, and team, we’ve won,” Nunn told a crowd at the Hilton hotel in downtown Des Moines last night. “Guys, this has been, I think…

A bill for public school funding is ready for floor debate in the Iowa Senate. Republicans on the Senate Education Committee advanced a bill on Wednesday calling for general increases to the amount of money the state gives to schools, though that language was part of an amendment to the original bill. It passed 11-5,…