Iowa
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Miller-Meeks hawks Hurricane Helene conspiracies
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa joined former President Donald Trump in spreading already-debunked claims about FEMA’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. And it has a cost.
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What problem is Iowa’s new school attendance policy addressing?
A new school attendance policy in Iowa is causing some confusion, and doesn’t seem to address the cause of the problem it wants to solve.
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Mike Pike, self-described ‘cultural warrior’ wants to ‘go in guns blazing’ on vouchers, abortion bans in Iowa Senate
Republican Mike Pike, a plumber and business-owner running for a seat in the Iowa Senate, recently shared his political views in a town hall event hosted on X (formerly Twitter), including many stances that may be too far for voters in the relatively moderate district he seeks.
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IA-03 Debate: Baccam and Nunn face off Tuesday night
Democratic challenger Lanon Baccam faces off against Republican incumbent Zach Nunn in a televised debate tonight. Democratic challenger Lanon Baccam faces Republican US Rep. Zach Nunn. The live debate will air at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District stretches across 21 counties in the southwestern and south-central parts of the state.…
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Bohannan, Baccam make gains: Two of Iowa’s congressional races enter ‘toss up’ territory
Political analysts are beginning to reflect what organizers on the ground have known for months. Two congressional races in Iowa are tight. Democratic challengers Christina Bohannan and Lanon Baccam have seen an updraft of volunteers and money as they take on incumbent Republicans Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn.
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12 of Iowa’s wackiest roadside attractions
Among the many roadside attractions in Iowa, these 12 are by far the weirdest.
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks tries to have it both ways on abortion stance
During election season, Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, representing Iowa’s First Congressional District, claims she’s the middle-of-the-road candidate when it comes to abortion policy. But when she’s actually voting in office, Miller-Meeks has supported strict abortion bans for years. She has an A+ rating from a major nationwide anti-abortion group because of her work against abortion…
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Legislators came after her child’s specialized school, so Heather Sievers is running for office
Heather Sievers wasn’t planning to run for office, but then Republicans in the Iowa Legislature ignored the pleas and experiences of thousands of Iowans and changed how Iowa’s Area Education Agencies are run. The agency helps many families with students with special needs.
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5 University of Iowa writers on National Book Award longlist
Three University of Iowa graduates and two faculty members made the National Book Award longlist. Winners will be announced Nov. 20.
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Van Meter Visitor Festival Sept. 28 embraces spooky fun
Celebrate some uniquely Iowa folklore at the Van Meter Visitor Festival
