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He’s one of the workers making the State Fair run

August 27, 2026

Inside: News about and for the working class Share with a friend Welcome to Thursday’s Almanac, for and about Iowa’s workers. If break time’s over, here’s the tl;dr: He helps keep the Iowa State Fair horse shows running—and he loves every minute of it Upcoming Iowa layoffs and worker news I wonder why there’s…

He’s one of the workers making the State Fair run

Planned Parenthood Makes Changes To Iowa Locations A Year Post-Roe

June 23, 2023

One year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, people seeking reproductive healthcare are feeling what was expected: lack of accessibility, uncertainty, rising costs, and fear. Despite increasing challenges, Planned Parenthood is responding with an abortion access plan to increase availability throughout Iowa. “The abortion access crisis across our country is a health care emergency, and…

Planned Parenthood Makes Changes To Iowa Locations A Year Post-Roe

Amendment 1: a tax on Iowa’s workers?

September 10, 2026

Inside: news about and for the working class Share with a friend Welcome to Thursday’s Almanac, for and about Iowa’s workers. If break time’s over, here’s the tl;dr: Will Amendment 1 in Iowa prevent us from raising taxes on the rich? Rents are rising faster in Cedar Rapids Read about the Norma Rae of…

Iowa Worker’s Almanac layoffs and news for Sept. 18, 2025

September 19, 2025

Union rallies for Fort Madison prison workers: Prison health care workers unionized with AFSCME Council 61 held a rally Wednesday against a proposal from the state that would outsource prison health care across Iowa. “Whenever we see privatization, it’s not about looking out for the good of citizens,” said Charlie Wishman, president of the Iowa Federation of…

Iowa Worker’s Almanac layoffs and news for Sept. 18, 2025

Iowa Worker’s Almanac news, unionizing, layoffs and more: Sept. 12, 2025

September 12, 2025

Miller-Meeks said she liked clean energy tax credits, but her vote for the Big Beautiful Bill shows she didn’t care, writes Stefanie Warnick, a union construction worker with the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 43. “Our state needs leaders who will fight for the livelihoods of Iowans, not just sign letters and then vote…

Iowa Worker’s Almanac news, unionizing, layoffs and more: Sept. 12, 2025

What makes it autumn in Iowa?

September 15, 2026

Plus: Your letters and the post that got the most comments Share with a friend Amie here. I don’t think it even got to 70 degrees yesterday in Waterloo. I was actually contemplating busting out the space heater at one point. To me, IT’S FALL Y’ALL. 🍁 But what makes it fall to you?…

Teachers and Allies Ready to ‘Teach Truth Day of Action’ on June 10

June 7, 2023

On Tuesday, teachers and their allies from across the United States participated in a virtual meeting to discuss their upcoming Teach Truth Day of Action, which is set to take place on June 10. On that day, educators, students, parents, and community members in cities and towns across the nation will rally and pledge to…

Teachers and Allies Ready to ‘Teach Truth Day of Action’ on June 10

How Iowans are supporting Minnesota’s ICE strike

January 23, 2026

Plus: Your emails and Positively Iowa Share with a friend 🗣️ It’s Friday: Time for Only in Iowa, Positively Iowa, this week’s pet photo, and reader replies. Okoboji is still holding its annual Winter Games this weekend, despite the below-zero temps. You may be unaware of the true context of MLK’s “I Have a…

How Iowans are supporting Minnesota’s ICE strike

Positively Iowa: Brock Purdy’s Touchdowns Are Money (For a Cure)

November 1, 2023

And when a bench is more than just a bench Share with a friend It’s Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Hey guys, it’s Amie, and welcome to your weekly dose of good news from Iowa! Hope y’all are staying warm and toasty, ’cause UGH with this weather. I feel especially bad for those poor trick-or-treaters…

Positively Iowa: Brock Purdy’s Touchdowns Are Money (For a Cure)

Guest Post: Why Education About Queer Identities Matters

June 21, 2023

Hello, my name’s Keira O’Neill and I’m 14 years old. For the people on the opposing side of children getting education about queer people, you may be wondering why it’s important at all. I mean, adult LGBTQ+ only account for 7.2% of the U.S. population, right? And though that is true, 7.2% of 336 million…

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