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Rita Hart reelected to lead Iowa Democrats in 2025
Iowa Democrats voted to reelect Rita Hart to lead the party for another four years. On Saturday, the Iowa Democratic Party’s State Central Committee elected its new chair, Rita Hart of Clinton, by what one voter called a “landslide.” She received 78 percent of the vote. The leadership election is obligatory within 90 days of…
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Iowa Democrats eye opportunity in eastern Iowa special election
Following Sen. Chris Cournoyer’s elevation to lieutenant governor, there’s a vacancy in the state Senate. Local school board president Mike Zimmer is hoping to flip a seat back for Democrats. There is a special election looming in eastern Iowa. Senate District 35 was represented by Republican state Sen. Chris Cournoyer of LeClaire before Gov. Kim…
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What Iowans should know about getting abortion pills in the mail
The basics of an increasingly popular way of getting abortion pills.
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IA Senate Democrats to press GOP on child care, water quality, cancer rate in legislative session
Democrats will still be in the minority in next year’s Iowa Legislative Session, but Minority Leader Janice Weiner (D-Iowa City) said that doesn’t make them powerless.
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Gov. Reynolds names IA Sen. Chris Cournoyer as new Lt. Gov
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced state Sen. Chris Cournoyer will be her new lieutenant governor.
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Dubuque private school raises tuition by 58% after voucher expansion
As school vouchers become available to all Iowa families, parents at a large private school operator in Dubuque are experiencing tuition sticker shock. Administrators of Holy Family Catholic Schools met with parents this week over concerns about a tuition hike coming in the next school year. Every student from elementary to high school will have…
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Democrats will return to Des Moines with legislation to feed Iowa kids during the summer
While it needs Republican buy-in, Democrats in the Iowa Legislature plan to reintroduce Summer EBT bill that would have Iowa put $29 million to work feeding 240,000 kids. Child hunger continues to plague Iowa. According to Feeding America, 110,500 children—or 1 in 6 children in the state—do not have enough to eat. But Iowa has…
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Amid pressure, Ernst says she’ll ‘support’ Hegseth through nomination process
After a tough week, Sen. Joni Ernst is suddenly warming to Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as US Secretary of Defense. This after intensive public campaign pressuring her to say ‘yes’ to the Fox News host. Since November, US Sen. Joni Ernst has been in the hot seat. For weeks, she’s been among the few…
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Iowa Republicans rage over Sen. Joni Ernst
Despite her popularity over the years, Sen. Joni Ernst is taking heat over holding up the confirmation of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for top Pentagon position. Things aren’t going well for US Sen. Joni Ernst. She’s cultivated clout through her experience both in combat and as a military policymaker. But Republicans are going…
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Iowa’s food policies negatively impacting the people who live here
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds last week announced she would again ask for a waiver to not have to administer a federal program that ensures children don’t go hungry in the summer when school is out. The Summer EBT, or SUN Bucks, program gives low-income families with children who already receive free and reduced school meals…
