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Kalbach: Gov. Reynolds ramps up her attacks on public schools
We’re just past two weeks into the 2024 legislative session, and Gov. Kim Reynolds is already ramping up her crusade to defund our public schools through an unproven voucher plan. This year, Reynolds wants to transfer another $179.2 million of our tax dollars to private schools. It’s a terrible idea that will lead to additional…
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Iowa lawmaker wants looser requirements for fake pregnancy resource clinics
Rep. Jon Dunwell (R-Newton) introduced a bill Wednesday to loosen requirements for the More Options for Maternal Support (MOMS) program, which would funnel $2 million from Iowa taxpayers to anti-abortion centers in the state. For two years, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has failed to find a party to manage the…
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Sand: Let’s work together to hold government accountable
As Iowa’s taxpayer watchdog, I hear from Iowans just about every day with concerns about state and local government. Oftentimes, there are steps my office can take to address those concerns; other times, the next step is as simple as directing folks to the best channel in state government to address their question. Sometimes, it’s…
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‘Kids need to eat:’ Iowans demand state participate in free-food program
Mandi Remington of Iowa City knows firsthand what it’s like to struggle to feed your kids and how the stability of two incomes can keep a person from leaving an abusive relationship. “Reflecting on my experience as a domestic violence survivor, I can’t help but wonder if I would have left sooner had I been…
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Iowa Republicans want to ban local bans on conversion therapy
Iowa Republicans are continuing their attack on Home Rule in the Legislature this year, this time going after bans on widely discredited conversion therapy for minors. Iowa Sen. Sandy Salmon—a Republican from Janesville who represents Bremer, Butler, Chickasaw and most of Floyd counties—introduced Senate File 2037 last week. It passed out of a Senate subcommittee…
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Overdraft fees could drop to as low as $3 under new Biden proposal
The change could potentially eliminate billions of dollars in fee revenue for the nation’s biggest banks, which were gearing up for a battle even before Wednesday’s announcement. Exactly how much revenue depends on which version of the new regulation is adopted.
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Kim Reynolds ‘diminished’ after trying to beat Trump following years of defending him to Iowa
After years of enabling Donald Trump and his abhorrent behavior, some of Iowa’s most prominent Republicans—including Gov. Kim Reynolds—staked their reputations and clout on other caucus candidates in an attempt to move on from the former president. On Monday, they learned how deeply they failed to convince the base of their party to move on.…
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VIDEO: Reynolds vows to support Trump if he wins the nomination
Gov. Kim Reynolds told Fox News on the day of the Iowa caucuses that despite Donald Trump’s multiple attacks on her, she would still support him if he becomes the Republican nominee for president. @iowastartingline Gov. Kim Reynolds told Fox News earlier that despite Donald Trump’s multiple attacks on her, she would still support him…
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Caucus voters wanted extremism, but they didn’t want Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came in a distant second place at the Iowa Caucuses, failing to beat former president Donald Trump while running on a similarly extreme platform. Both advocate extreme anti-immigration actions at the US Southern border, are anti-abortion, and love to use government power to go after people who oppose them. On Monday,…
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Trump wins caucus, but cold hampers turnout
Most analysts predicted Donald Trump would win the Iowa GOP caucus on Monday, but the question was by how much? With about 95% of the results in, the former president was up 30 points over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who are battling it out for second place, as…
