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Gas Prices Surge as Iran War Stalls, Global Tensions Rise
Iowans Continue to Feel the Iran War's Economic SqueezeGas Prices Surge as Iran War Stalls, Global...
Steen Ad Frames Iowa Governor’s Race as “Good vs. Evil”
Steen Ad Frames Iowa Governor’s Race as “Good vs. Evil”“Good vs. Evil” Campaign Message Blurs Line...
Short-Staffed Iowa Nursing Homes Cited, but Not Penalized
More Iowa nursing homes are cited, but not penalized, for too few staffBy Clark KauffmanIowa...
Iran War Cease-Fire Holds, but War Expands Everywhere Else
Iran Thursday: Cease-Fire Holds but War Expands Everywhere ElseMore claims without substantiation,...
Cease-Fire Extended and War Logic Collapses Further
Iran Wednesday: Cease-Fire Extended, Ongoing Collapse of War LogicMore claims without...
The Skinny
Proposed Renewal Energy Options to Mitigate Farming Risks
If Iowa Says It Supports Farmers, Why Make Renewable Energy Harder? A recent guest opinion in the Des Moines Register by...
Budget to Exceed Revenues by Over $1 Billion for Second Year
Iowa Budget to Exceed Revenues by Over $1 Billion for Second Year Iowa is on track to spend more than $1 billion beyond its...
Iowa House Continues Assault on Higher Education
Iowa House advances bills reshaping university curriculum, governance and DEI policies The Iowa House has approved a...
GOP’s “Intellectual Freedom” Is Neither Intellectual nor Free
Iowa GOP’s Push for “Intellectual Freedom” Is Neither Intellectual nor FreeAnalysisWhen politicians dictate what...
Iowa Bill Would Make Disrupting a Church Service a Felony
Iowa bill would make disrupting a church service a felony An Iowa House bill would make disrupting or obstructing a...
House Votes to Exclude Moms and Babies from Nutrition Assistance
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Austin Harris, First-Term Lawmaker Building a Culture-War Portfolio
Austin Harris, A First-Term Lawmaker Building a Culture-War Portfolio Legislative ProfileIowa Rep. Austin Harris is a...