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IA-Sen: Socially-Distanced Debate Brings Democrats To Voters
During unprecedented circumstances, separated by sheets of plexiglass in front of an empty auditorium, Monday night Iowa’s four Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate gathered — six feet apart — for a debate. It was the first televised gathering of all the Senate candidates competing for a chance to take on Sen. Joni Ernst in the…
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Pandemic Deals Final Blow To 3 Longtime Iowa Newspapers
The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a “gut punch” to three small-town Iowa newspapers, according to their publisher, forcing the local media outlets to cease publication and merge with larger papers. “It has impacted our operation like no other issue,” said Becky Maxwell, publisher of the Knoxville Journal-Express, Pella Chronicle and Centerville Daily Iowegian, of the pandemic.…
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Pandemic Deals Final Blow To 3 Longtime Iowa Newspapers
The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a “gut punch” to three small-town Iowa newspapers, according to their publisher, forcing the local media outlets to cease publication and merge with larger papers. “It has impacted our operation like no other issue,” said Becky Maxwell, publisher of the Knoxville Journal-Express, Pella Chronicle and Centerville Daily Iowegian, of the pandemic.…
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Pandemic Deals Final Blow To 3 Longtime Iowa Newspapers
The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a “gut punch” to three small-town Iowa newspapers, according to their publisher, forcing the local media outlets to cease publication and merge with larger papers. “It has impacted our operation like no other issue,” said Becky Maxwell, publisher of the Knoxville Journal-Express, Pella Chronicle and Centerville Daily Iowegian, of the pandemic.…
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Worried Funds Won’t Go To Those In Need, Axne To Vote No On New Relief Bill
Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne on Friday said she will vote against House Democrats’ latest $3 trillion coronavirus relief package due to “politically charged” language in the bill and legislative provisions “that could see large amounts of taxpayer dollars allocated to helping those who are not hurting at all.” Axne’s statement about the Heroes Act came…
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Ernst Still Using Consultant Linked To “Dark Money” Group
Two items on a fundraiser invitation from Sen. Joni Ernst’s campaign drew the attention of national politics watchers this week: “location provided upon RSVP” and the name of a consulting firm at the bottom of the invite. “Wait … fundraisers are back?” Politico opined in its Playbook PM newsletter, which included a copy of the invitation.…
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Iowa’s Meatpacking Plant Outbreaks Rank No. 1 In The Nation
At least eight meatpacking plants in Iowa have many confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, putting the state No. 1 in its rate of meat industry-related infections, according to a new analysis. Environmental Working Group (EWG) dove into data compiled by Johns Hopkins University and found, as of May 6, Iowa had 1,784 meatpacking workers infected…
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Iowa’s Meatpacking Plant Outbreaks Rank No. 1 In The Nation
At least eight meatpacking plants in Iowa have many confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, putting the state No. 1 in its rate of meat industry-related infections, according to a new analysis. Environmental Working Group (EWG) dove into data compiled by Johns Hopkins University and found, as of May 6, Iowa had 1,784 meatpacking workers infected…
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Key GOP Member Rebukes King’s Committee Reinstatement Effort
Ohio Congressman Steve Stivers, a member of the Republican Steering Committee and former chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, refuted today Rep. Steve King’s claim his House committee assignments will be reinstated next year. “As long as I am a member of the Republican Steering Committee, I will not allow hate & bigotry to…
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Key GOP Member Rebukes King’s Committee Reinstatement Effort
Ohio Congressman Steve Stivers, a member of the Republican Steering Committee and former chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, refuted today Rep. Steve King’s claim his House committee assignments will be reinstated next year. “As long as I am a member of the Republican Steering Committee, I will not allow hate & bigotry to…
