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Iowa pumps brakes on crypto ATM transaction fees
A new law caps daily crypto ATM transactions at $1,000, limits fees to 15% of the transaction amount, and requires operators to provide full refunds when customers can prove they’ve been scammed. The law also mandates written warnings for customers and gives Iowa’s attorney general authority to levy hefty fines against operators who violate the…
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Explore the vision for West Des Moines’ Legacy Woods
Discover Legacy Woods: West Des Moines’ newest natural haven where history meets nature. A community-driven oasis with trails, orchards, and outdoor spaces for all to enjoy.
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Iowa’s student botanists catalog and conserve plants at Macbride
The Macbride Nature Recreation Area’s Vascular Plant Inventory Project catalogs plant species, aiding conservation and offering hands-on student experience.
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Report: House Republicans’ tax bill heavily favors wealthy Americans
Analysis shows the richest 1% would receive $121 billion in tax cuts while the poorest fifth see only 1% of the benefit. Republicans in the US House of Representatives spent the week before Memorial Day pushing through a sweeping tax and spending package. It’s a major victory for President Donald Trump, containing a slew of…
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‘I know I have a dust problem’: ADM repeatedly failed to prevent potentially deadly grain explosions
[Editor’s Note: This investigation is republished with permission from Investigate Midwest. Investigate Midwest is an independent, nonprofit newsroom. Its mission is to serve the public interest by serving as a watchdog over influential agricultural corporations and institutions through in-depth and data-driven investigative journalism.] In the past several years, safety regulators have repeatedly told one of…
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JBS workers at 2 Iowa plants win back pensions in national contract
Meatpacking workers at JBS plants across the country, including two in Iowa, just ratified a first-ever national contract across all plants.
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The 8 most underrated state parks in Iowa
Check out a list of some of the less-popular state parks in Iowa that still offer natural beauty and plenty of activities.
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Miller-Meeks, Nunn vote to cut Medicaid and SNAP
House Republicans passed a tax bill that includes major cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food aid. While the cuts will be experienced by the poorest Iowans, the package funds tax breaks for billionaires. House Republicans passed a massive budget bill early Thursday morning that would slash federal funding for Medicaid and food assistance programs while…
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Rural America fights back: Iowa summit calls for fair funding, stronger communities
Organizations from across the country gathered in Des Moines for the 2025 Rural Policy Action Summit, where leaders demanded fairness for working families
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Iowa to deliver SNAP recipient data to the federal government
Iowa will comply with a federal order to give Social Security numbers and other data to the federal government without resistance. Privacy advocates call it a “dangerous precedent” that violates constitutional protections. One in 12 Iowans — 259,300 to be specific — use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. It’s one of the nation’s…
