80% of Iowans concerned government is causing increase in food prices
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The cultural legacy of Iowa diners is unmatched. Check out the latest episode of Cornhole Champions, a podcast that is sometimes about Iowa politics.
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Here’s a quick look at the week’s top news affecting Iowa workers and the workplace: Working news you can use for the week of June 18, 2025: Tariffs starting to hit: Sales in May have started to slide, At Home has declared bankruptcy, and prices for cars and at garden...
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Christina Bohannan just announced her campaign for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, setting up a potential third consecutive matchup with US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in America’s most competitive House race. After losing by just 799 votes in 2024...Recent Posts
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