A key health committee in the Iowa Legislature has defeated a measure that would have increased the state's tobacco and e-cigarette taxes.
Leisa and Kent Walker recently received a disturbing notice: The private company managing their son’s Medicaid coverage intends to cut nearly 40% of what it spends for caregivers who help him live at home instead of in a nursing home.
Could air pollution, fossil fuels, and particulate matter be fueling Iowa's cancer rise? Karin Stein, the Iowa field organizer for Eco Madres and Moms Clean Air Force, explains.
In 2010, a historic site was uncovered in Des Moines. Here’s everything you need to know about the Palace Site.
Teamsters Local 90 is holding a community rally in support of Brenntag Des Moines workers today (Thursday, Feb, 26) at 3 p.m. at the plant, located at 1979 N.E. 54th Ave. in Des Moines. They're asking the public to come out and show support.
Judge: City’s arrest of critic is ‘quintessential viewpoint discrimination’ by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 23, 2026 Declaring that a citizen was “targeted because he criticized...
With contract negotiations starting up next week, the National Association of Letter Carriers is holding nationwide rallies to ask for a fair contract. Here's what they're asking for, and how you can support.
Could Iowa phase out private school vouchers someday?
That’s what a grassroots group is working toward.
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) wants to get rid of vouchers and put the tax money that goes to private schools back into the public school system.
CCI is organizing people to urge their local school boards to pass a resolution that demands the governor and state legislature end vouchers, plus provide a 5% annual increase in public school funding.
So far at least 10 of Iowa’s 327 school districts have unanimously passed resolutions, including the Cedar Rapids Community School District.
That’s where Kelly McMahon is a kindergarten teacher.
✏️: Salina Heller
Looking to get involved this week? You can join ICE Out rallies and response trainings, connect with fellow insufferable wenches at a Sip n' Chat, and show up for community events, such as a Black History Film Screening, immigrant rights rallies, and LGBTQIA+ visibility actions.
Here’s our weekly round-up of upcoming events and actions:
A coalition of clean water advocates has announced its intention to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over its handling of polluted rivers, lakes and streams in Iowa.
