Bernie Sanders Visits Cedar Rapids to Talk About Dem Budget Proposal
US Sen. Bernie Sanders wants Iowans to know how Congressional Democrats are working to improve their lives. Reform ideas long championed by Democrats are planne... Read more.
Axne, Becerra Hold Roundtable to Pitch Build Back Better Act
A member of President Joe Biden’s cabinet joined US Rep. Cindy Axne for a Thursday roundtable at the Southside Senior Center in Des Moines to... Read more.
Iowa’s Disability Community Feels Left Behind in the Pandemic
Iowans with disabilities are fed up and sounding the alarm on the way the state has essentially moved on from the pandemic as COVID-19 continues... Read more.
Iowa Parents who Made COVID Sacrifices Tired of School Risks Caused by Others
Many COVID-conscious Iowa parents were mostly worried about the new school year a month ago, but now they’re frustrated too. For many, they’ve spent the... Read more.
Kim Reynolds Responds to ‘COVID Kim’ Nickname
Last year, Iowans unimpressed with Gov. Kim Reynolds’ handling of the COVID-19 pandemic gave her a new moniker: “COVID Kim.” Since then, the name ... Read more.
Biden Picks a Fight With Reynolds on COVID Safety Measures
President Joe Biden and his administration are stepping in to correct inaction from Republican governors such as Iowa’s Kim Reynolds as the Delta variant ... Read more.
What They Have, What They Don’t: Four Iowa Return to Learn Plans
Across Iowa, schools are preparing to open their doors for students and faculty this fall. COVID cases are quickly rising again, and a state law... Read more.
Iowans Rally Against Gov. Reynolds’ Ban on School Mask Requirements
Saying they are “are no longer the silent majority,” Iowa parents and educators rallied in front of the Statehouse to speak out against Gov. Kim... Read more.
Iowa Hospitalizations Increase as State Fair and School Approach
Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines was at or near capacity most of July due to an increase of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other... Read more.
Iowa Paddlers Sick of State’s Green, Polluted Water
Every year, thousands of Iowans break out their oars and their paddles so they can take advantage of the state’s many lakes and rivers. And... Read more.