State Politics
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Meet Lanon Baccam, candidate in Iowa’s 3rd District
Democratic hopeful Lanon Baccam’s origin story revolves around paying it forward and solving problems for others.
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Guest post: Iowa’s attempt to regionalize services hurts smaller communities
The main issue that got me active in politics is the impact that regionalization of services has on smaller cities and rural areas. In October 2013, I was working as a sexual assault advocate in my hometown of Muscatine when my company’s CEO announced the closure of our local domestic violence shelter. What this meant…
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Kalbach: Why aren’t Grassley and Ernst supporting MCOOL in the Farm Bill?
Guest columnist Barb Kalbach questions why Iowa’s two US senators haven’t endorsed mandatory country-of-origin labels for beef in the Farm Bill, which she says could help family farms.
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Rep. Miller-Meeks keeps taking credit for funding she voted against
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks has publicly touted the roughly $470 million in infrastructure funding that’s been promised to her district, even though she voted against the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, which is providing the funding.
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Miller-Meeks contorts herself on Trump and Hunter Biden convictions
Republican Iowa congresswoman agrees Mariannette Miller-Meeks with Hunter Biden’s conviction, but minutes later, she said she has “great concerns” about Donald Trump’s conviction.
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Voting 101: I’m a college student not living at home. How do I vote in Iowa?
Q. I’m going to college in another city/state this fall. Can I still vote in Iowa? A. Yes, you can! You just need to be 18 years old by the time of the election, and register with your home address in Iowa. (And make sure you’re ONLY voting in Iowa, of course.) If you’re going…
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How to vote in Iowa: A complete voter guide
Whether you’re a first-time voter or a seasoned vet, voting can still be confusing—but we’ve broken down all you need to know about how to vote in Iowa.
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The fight against ‘clearly unconstitutional’ Iowa immigration law
Recent Iowa immigrants and allies are still fighting against an Iowa immigration law they say unfairly discriminates against and targets them. Lawyers with the US Department of Justice and the American Immigration Council argued in court Monday that a judge should stop SF 2340 from going into effect July 1. The law would allow state…
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Orient-Macksburg officials move forward with plan to close Iowa school district
The Orient-Macksburg School Board approved a resolution to dissolve. It could be the first Iowa school district to shutter since 2015.
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Iowa’s voucher program sold a dream that doesn’t exist
Educational policy expert Josh Cowen breaks down the shortcomings of Iowa’s voucher program and how it compares with other voucher programs across the country.
