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Iowa Legislature split on governor’s AEA overhaul bill

Iowa House lawmakers tabled Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to overhaul Iowa’s nine Area Education Agencies followin...

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Reynolds pushes amended bill as hearing on AEA overhaul scheduled

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has doubled down on her proposal to overhaul Iowa’s Area Education Agencies despite concerns f...

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National Democrats target two Iowa U.S. House districts to regain control

National Democrats are targeting two Republican-held U.S. House seats in Southern Iowa in their quest to retake contr...

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4 months ago
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State reports almost 17,000 students used vouchers for private school in 2023

According to enrollment data released by the Iowa Department of Education on Friday, 16,757 students used Iowa’s new ...

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Iowa lawmakers advance hefty fines for open meetings law violations

A panel of Iowa lawmakers unanimously agreed to advance a bill on Wednesday to drastically increase the fines for vio...

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4 months ago
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Iowa lawmakers squabble over the definition of a woman

A panel of Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill that would define a woman in Iowa code on Tuesday. Despite opposition to th...

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4 months ago
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Reynolds shifts AEA reform following feedback, backlash

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds walked back sweeping reforms to state Area Education Agencies on Thursday, according to a news...

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4 months ago
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Iowa lawmakers advance bill to remove time limit on medical practice suits for concealment

Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday that removes time limits for patients seeking a medical malpractice lawsuit ...

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4 months ago
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Despite legal woes, Trump crowned Iowa caucuses victor

DES MOINES — Former President Donald Trump’s astounding 30-point lead in Monday’s Iowa caucuses proved that Trump’s l...

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4 months ago
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Asa Hutchinson drops primary bid following disappointing caucus results

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced he suspended his Republican primary campaign on Tuesday after disappoin...

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4 months ago
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Trump trounces challengers with over 30 point lead in Iowa caucuses

DES MOINES — Former President Donald Trump thrashed his challengers Monday night, winning the Iowa Republican caucuse...

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4 months ago
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Trump wins Iowa caucuses, AP calls race

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. DES MOINES — Former President Donald Trump won the Iowa Republica...

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4 months ago
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Trump dominates, Haley surges support in latest Iowa poll

Former President Donald Trump maintains his authoritative lead in the Des Moines Register/NBC News/ Mediacom Iowa Pol...

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4 months ago
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How to follow the Daily Iowan’s coverage of the Iowa caucuses

Iowa caucusgoers will brave the frigid temperatures on Monday to cast their vote in party primary to choose the next ...

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4 months ago
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Haley, DeSantis take the stage at CNN Iowa debate ahead of caucuses

DES MOINES — The fight for second place in the Iowa caucuses stole the spotlight on Wednesday as Nikki Haley and Ron ...

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4 months ago
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Raising teacher pay, cutting taxes legislative priorities for Gov. Kim Reynolds

DES MOINES — Behind the podium of a congested Iowa House Chamber, Gov. Kim Reynolds laid out her agenda to increase t...

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Iowa lawmakers prioritize gun safety, school security in opening remarks

DES MOINES — Days after a fatal shooting at a Perry, Iowa, high school, state legislators made violence in schools a ...

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4 months ago
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Iowa lawmakers pin tax reform, cost reduction as top priorities for 2024

DES MOINES — Additional income tax cuts, and reducing costs for Iowans are among the top priorities for state lawmake...

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4 months ago
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Iowa politicians share condolences after Perry High School shooting

Following a fatal shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, on Thursday, state and national politicians expressed...

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4 months ago
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Iowa City schools pauses removal of 68 books

Iowa City schools paused the removal of 68 books from school libraries after a federal judge temporarily blocked a ne...

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4 months ago
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The Iowa caucuses: A race for second place

Trump holds a clear, decisive lead over the 2024 GOP presidential primary field with almost 30 points between him and...

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4 months ago
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Ramaswamy, DeSantis stop in Cedar Rapids amid pre-caucus barnstorm

CEDAR RAPIDS — Republican Presidential hopefuls Vivek Ramaswamy and Ron DeSantis stopped in Cedar Rapids on Saturday ...

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5 months ago
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Federal judge blocks some of Iowa book ban law

A federal judge halted the implementation of most of an Iowa law that would ban books that depict “sex acts” and proh...

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5 months ago
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Haley vows to be ‘generational leader,’ talks abortion policy at Davenport event

DAVENPORT, IOWA — Former U.N. Ambassador and presidential hopeful Nikki Haley pitched her candidacy as a new era for ...

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DeSantis emphasizes record in closing pitch to Iowa voters

CEDAR RAPIDS — Florida Gov. and presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis honed in on his strong record of delivering conserv...

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5 months ago
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Trump visits Coralville for campaign rally, reiterates disapproval of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ endorsem...

Former President Donald Trump reiterated his criticism of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ endorsement of GOP presidential hop...

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CNN to hold presidential debate in Iowa on Jan. 10 ahead of Iowa caucuses

CNN will hold a televised presidential debate at Drake University in Des Moines on Jan. 10, less than a week before t...

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5 months ago
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UI student caucusgoers share candidate predictions

University of Iowa second-year student Logan Shearer sees himself throwing his support behind Ohio biotech entreprene...

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5 months ago
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End of federal funding threatens child care access for 13,000 Iowa children

As pandemic-era federal investments in child care expire, providers across Iowa and the U.S. are left to fill the gro...

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Majority of federal office buildings unoccupied, report finds

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, announced the findings of a Government Accountability Office report on Tuesday, which r...

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Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats endorses Ron DeSantis

Bob Vander Plaats, an influential leader among Iowa evangelicals — one of Iowa’s most influential voting blocks — end...

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Iowa City K-12 student lead plaintiff in lawsuit to block Iowa law

Iowa City K-12 student Puck Carlson was named as one of seven plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit brought by civil rights...

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Iowa’s Republican Representatives vote to oust George Santos

Iowa’s four Republican Representatives voted to expel New York Republican George Santos from the U.S. House of Repres...

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6 months ago
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GOP presidential hopefuls get personal, talk abortion policy at Christian event

DES MOINES, Iowa — GOP presidential hopefuls Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Nikki Haley shared personal stories a...

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6 months ago
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Second Democrat announces run in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District

Melissa Vine, the director of the Des Moines nonprofit The Beacon, announced her candidacy for Iowa’s 3rd Congression...

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6 months ago
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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird leads challenge to Trump gag order

Iowa Republican Attorney General Brenna Bird, along with 18 other Republican state attorney generals, filed an amicus...

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6 months ago
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Conservative UI students demonstrate in support of Israel

The University of Iowa conservative student group Young Americans for Freedom at Iowa, or YAF, planted 200 Israeli fl...

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6 months ago
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UI YAF Chair Jasmyn Jordan testifies before U.S. House Judiciary Committee

University of Iowa third-year student and Young Americans for Freedom at Iowa Chairwoman Jasymn Jordan testified Wedn...

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6 months ago
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Mazahir Salih and Josh Moe win At-Large Iowa City City Council seats

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Iowa City voters chose former Mayor Pro Tem Mazahir Salih and new...

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