County Election Officials Debunk Latest Conspiracy Theory Going Around Iowa
It’s not often you see Democrats and Republicans agreeing these days. In Iowa, however, “Iowa has free and fair elections” is one thing audito... Read more.
Iowa’s Unemployment Services Get Upgrade, Thanks to American Rescue Plan Grants
Iowa is one of five states that will receive new money to upgrade software, reduce backlogs, identify fraud and increase training at their state employment... Read more.
Ingredion Strike In Cedar Rapids Hits Month Mark, Rally Set For Thursday
Unionized workers at Ingredion in Cedar Rapids have held the line for a month, striking to keep their pay, benefits, and retirement intact, and in... Read more.
Amie Takes A Hike: Gitchie Manitou Is More Than Its Bloody History
I’m hiking every beautiful place I can think of around my home state, to showcase the beauty Iowa has to offer. Follow along on social... Read more.
Iowa Election Deniers’ New Theory And Plan To Canvass For ‘Phantom Voters’
The new front in the Donald Trump-led effort to deny the results of the 2020 election has officially come to Iowa. That’s thanks in part... Read more.
Amie Takes A Hike: Iowa State Fair Offers A Little Taste Of Nature
We all know the Iowa State Fair: Corn dogs, Ferris wheel, teenagers persuading ornery animals to walk around a ring in pursuit of an FFA... Read more.
Axne Cosponsors Bill To End Corporate Subsidies For Union Busting
Companies engaged in so-called union-busting tactics, such as hiring expensive law firms to subject their employees to anti-union meetings, can currently treat ... Read more.
Mother’s Passing During Pandemic Spurred Figaro’s ‘Pro-Family’ Senate Run In QC District
People want one basic thing from their elected officials, says Dr. Mary Kathleen Figaro: Someone who cares. Well, that and someone who shares their values.... Read more.
‘Why Can’t We Profit As Well?’ Cedar Rapids Workers On Strike Ask
Jean Lincoln, like many of the striking workers picketing their company, doesn’t want to be there. A utility operator at Ingredion in Cedar Rapids who... Read more.
‘We’re Not Ready For The First Day Of School.’ Bus Drivers Fed Up In Cedar Rapids
School bus drivers in Cedar Rapids are worried about low staffing brought on by noncompetitive wages, and say a recent cyberattack on the district has... Read more.