Keya Vakil is the deputy political editor at COURIER. He previously worked as a researcher in the film industry and dabbled in the political world.
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Iowa GOP Bill: Don’t Follow Federal Gun Laws
Republicans in the Iowa Senate are working on a bill that would subvert any federal laws aimed at preventing gun violence, even as the number of shootings and gun deaths in the state are on the rise. The effort, which is being led by Sen. Zach Nunn (R-Bondurant), passed out of a Senate subcommittee on…
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Free N95 Masks Will be Available for Iowans, Biden Admin Announces
As COVID-19 continues to spread across Iowa, the Biden administration announced Wednesday it would make 400 million N95 masks available for free at retail pharmacies and community health centers across the United States. N95 masks—which filter out 95% of all airborne particles—offer higher levels of protection against infection than surgical or cloth masks, according to…
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Biden Administration Ramps Up Effort to Address Supply Chain Issues
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a major effort to address supply chain backlogs caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The federal government released $14 billion to the US Army Corps of Engineers to fund 500 projects, which will make it easier to transport goods, allow the passage of larger ships, and expand capacity at key…
