Axne Keeps Focus On Mental Health With Biden-Signed Bill Honoring Iowa Veteran
In 2018, the average number of veteran suicides was 17.6 per day, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. In November 2020, the VA released... Read more.
Axne Secures Funding For Iowa Bridges, Roads And Transit Projects
Six new Iowa infrastructure projects are on track to have funding thanks to Iowa Rep. Cindy Axne. The Investing in a New Vision for the... Read more.
Iowa Still Hasn’t Requested Rescue Plan Funds For Small Towns
Though the money has been going out since May, Iowa has yet to request American Rescue Plan money for the state’s small towns. According to... Read more.
40 Iowa Infectious Disease Doctors Warn Vaccination Rates Not Enough
In the latest push for more Iowans to get vaccinated for COVID-19, 40 infectious disease physicians in Iowa put out a statement explaining the benefits.... Read more.
How Removing Some Dams Makes Life, Recreation Safer In Iowa
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan is undergoing work to bring more members of Congress on board. If passed, it could mean significant help for Iowa,... Read more.
Man Arrested For Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crime In Boone
Robert Geddes, a 25-year-old in Boone, Iowa, was arrested Monday for allegedly leaving notes on people’s homes telling them to “burn that gay flag.” The... Read more.
Grassley, Ernst Lie About Voting Rights Bill, Vote Against It
As they’ve been signaling for weeks, Iowa Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst voted against a bill that would improve America’s election laws. The For... Read more.
The Crucial Protection For LGBTQ Iowans Still Missing In Iowa Law
In the past decade, the LGBTQ community has made significant strides in their fight for equal treatment by society. But the fight isn’t over. Twice... Read more.
Iowa Can Fix Its Water Quality Problem, But ‘Voluntary’ Actions Limit Progress
Every other year the Environmental Protection Agency requires states list which bodies of water don’t meet federal standards. In Iowa, that list had 584 entri... Read more.
With No State Vaccine Incentives Planned, Polk County Kicks Off Its Own Lottery
Though Gov. Kim Reynolds has no plans to incentivize vaccination in Iowa, the state’s counties and municipalities do. Today Polk County announced a lottery ru... Read more.