Iowa
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Republicans skip out on legislative forum
The Republican Party holds the reins of state government but skipped out on laying their priorities out in an open forum. Democratic leaders in the state House and Senate laid out opportunities for future work. Statehouse Republican leaders ghosted on an opportunity to answer questions about their plans for the coming legislative session. This was…
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Reynolds heads to Trumpland
After backing Donald Trump’s main rival Gov. Ron DeSantis in the Republican primary, Gov. Kim Reynolds heads to Mar-a-Lago with other Republican governors to bend the knee. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is off to President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach estate this week. Politico reported that this evening, Republican governors will dine with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. …
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Rita Hart reelected to lead Iowa Democrats in 2025
Iowa Democrats voted to reelect Rita Hart to lead the party for another four years. On Saturday, the Iowa Democratic Party’s State Central Committee elected its new chair, Rita Hart of Clinton, by what one voter called a “landslide.” She received 78 percent of the vote. The leadership election is obligatory within 90 days of…
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Iowa Democrats to pick leadership for 2025
Over the weekend, Iowa Democrats will convene to vote on a team to lead after bummer 2024. The Iowa Democratic Party’s State Central Committee will meet in Ankeny Saturday morning to choose its new officers to represent the IDP in 2025. The State Central Committee is a 53-member board. The majority are elected at district…
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Legal group urges IA AG to act against puppy mills
A California-based animal welfare group is asking Attorney General Brenna Bird to investigate a puppy mill that’s breaking its previous agreement with the state.
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Iowa Democrats eye opportunity in eastern Iowa special election
Following Sen. Chris Cournoyer’s elevation to lieutenant governor, there’s a vacancy in the state Senate. Local school board president Mike Zimmer is hoping to flip a seat back for Democrats. There is a special election looming in eastern Iowa. Senate District 35 was represented by Republican state Sen. Chris Cournoyer of LeClaire before Gov. Kim…
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IA Senate Democrats to press GOP on child care, water quality, cancer rate in legislative session
Democrats will still be in the minority in next year’s Iowa Legislative Session, but Minority Leader Janice Weiner (D-Iowa City) said that doesn’t make them powerless.
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Big business, right-wing group thank Reynolds for tax cuts benefiting the wealthy
More tax cuts, investments in improving access to health care, and focusing on tackling bird flu in Iowa livestock are three areas the governor will likely focus on in the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session.
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Iowa’s reproductive rights landscape: Get ready for 2025
Your 2025 guide to potential reproductive rights legislation in Iowa
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Gov. Reynolds names IA Sen. Chris Cournoyer as new Lt. Gov
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced state Sen. Chris Cournoyer will be her new lieutenant governor.
