State Newsmakers
-
Trump’s cuts to Medicaid threaten services that help disabled people live at home
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.
-
11 best spring & summer festivals in Iowa in 2026
The best festivals in Iowa this spring and summer range from food-centric events to those that support marginalized voices. Here are 11 you won’t want to miss.
-
10 women-owned businesses to support in Cedar Rapids
From a French bakery to a pet spa to a plant shop, discover Cedar Rapids’ top women-owned businesses.
-
Water watchers to sue Trump administration over polluted Iowa rivers
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.
-
Hinson, Miller-Meeks, Nunn back bill that could make it harder for married women to vote
The SAVE Act is a massive overhaul of the country’s elections. Iowa’s House delegation was part of the razor-thin margin that passed it. The bill could disproportionately impact eligible women voters. The US House of Representatives passed an elections overhaul bill Wednesday that would implement sweeping regulations on how people register to vote and how…
-
Iowa Republicans push to eliminate school vaccine requirements, other sweeping changes
As measles returns to the United States, Iowa Republicans want to remove school vaccine requirements shown to reduce spread of deadly viruses. Iowa Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday that would make Iowa the first state in the nation to completely eliminate vaccine requirements for K-12 students, marking a dramatic shift from nearly five decades of public…
-
Iowa congressional races see Democratic fields narrow
State Rep. Jennifer Konfrst exited the Democratic primary for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, while Democrat Taylor Wettach pivoted to a bid for state auditor. Iowa’s two most competitive congressional races saw significant shifts this week as Democratic candidates dropped out, setting up clearer general election matchups against two embattled Republican incumbents. State Rep. Jennifer Konfrst…
-
A private equity firm bought this Iowa mobile home park. Now, residents say it’s sinking into the ground.
A Utah-based private equity firm is slowly selling off its Iowa mobile home parks after years of resident complaints. In one Iowa City park that Havenpark Communities still owns, residents report ongoing issues with water contamination and soil erosion beneath homes. Pamela Rodriguez paid more than $1,000 to level the ground underneath her mobile home…
-
Iowa Dems release plan for paid family leave, $15 minimum wage
Iowa House Democrats economic plan hits on a host of issues they say will help working families survive Iowa’s worst in the nation economy. Iowa House Democrats unveiled a sweeping agenda Wednesday that would dramatically reshape the state’s approach to worker pay, healthcare affordability, and family support. House Minority Brian Meyer positioned it as an…
-
Bing, Gucci, and more: Get to know Iowa’s viral animal stars
Iowa animals have been going viral for over a decade. Here are some of the state’s biggest animal stars.
