Pharmacies expand access to abortion pills under new Biden policyPosted October 16th, 2023 at 5:44pm by Isabel Soisson Although these pharmacies dispensing the drug marks a victory for reproductive freedom, a looming Supreme Court case could cut off access to the medication in states where abortion is still legal. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) Full story →
Trump’s rhetoric grows more violent as he builds 2024 primary leadPosted October 16th, 2023 at 12:24pm by Isabel Soisson In recent months, Donald Trump has called for the execution of a US military official, mocked the assault of an 83-year-old man, used rhetoric that echoes Hitler’s Mein Kampf, and verbally attacked prosecutors and judges. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Full story →
Biden moves to ban all junk fees and hidden charges for IowansPosted October 11th, 2023 at 5:40pm by Isabel Soisson “[These] charges are taking real money out of the pockets of American families. These junk fees can add up to hundreds of dollars, weighing down family budgets, making it harder to pay family bills,” President Biden said on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Full story →
Iowans get financial relief as Biden cancels more student debtPosted October 5th, 2023 at 4:50pm by Isabel Soisson President Joe Biden delivers remarks on student loan debt forgiveness, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Full story →
Iowa seniors to see lower drug costs as Medicare price negotiations advancePosted October 3rd, 2023 at 5:18pm by Isabel Soisson President Joe Biden speaks about his administration’s plans to lower prescription drug costs and protect Social Security and Medicare, Nov. 5, 2022, in Joliet, Ill. The Biden administration says the manufacturers of all of the first 10 prescription drugs it selected for Medicare’s first price negotiations have agreed to participate. Tuesday’s announcement clears the way for talks that could lower their costs in coming years and gives the White House a potential political win heading into next year’s presidential election. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) Full story →
Here’s what a government shutdown would mean for rural communitiesPosted September 28th, 2023 at 4:58pm by Isabel Soisson While certain federal benefits won’t be impacted, a government shutdown would affect a number of other benefits that rural communities rely on, such as food and housing assistance. (Photo via Shutterstock) Full story →
Biden Announces First-Ever White House Office of Gun Violence PreventionPosted September 22nd, 2023 at 2:11pm by Isabel Soisson Shannon Watts, founder emerita of Moms Demand Action, a group working to stop gun violence, told The Washington Post that the creation of an Office of Gun Violence Prevention is “a significant turning point” for the gun safety movement. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Full story →
Biden Launches ‘American Climate Corps’ Program to Create 20,000 JobsPosted September 20th, 2023 at 4:51pm by Isabel Soisson Climate activists rally in front of the White House at Lafayette Square to demand that President Joe Biden declare a climate emergency and move the country rapidly away from fossil fuels, July 4, 2023, in Washington. After being thwarted by Congress, Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps that will serve as a major green jobs training program. (AP Photo/Yuri Gripas, File) Full story →
Here’s What Rural Leaders Say Their Communities NeedPosted September 13th, 2023 at 4:51pm by Isabel Soisson A new report outlines rural policy recommendations focused on four major tenets: protecting people’s freedom to live and work safely; investing in infrastructure; reining in corporate greed and protecting workers, small businesses, and family farmers; and creating opportunities for a better future. (Photo via Shutterstock) Full story →
Here Are Your Options As Student Loan Payments ResumePosted September 1st, 2023 at 2:05pm by Isabel Soisson Nearly half of all borrowers say they aren’t financially prepared to begin repaying their debt. Despite this, interest began accruing again on Sept. 1, and payments will be due again in October. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) Full story →