President Barack Obama has formally endorsed former nurse and Lt. Governor Patty Judge (D) in her campaign against incumbent U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R). Grassley, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, has held his seat in Washington since 1981. In a news release issued Wednesday by the Judge campaign, Obama said, “I’m excited to support Patty […]
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Iowa lawmaker attempts to block Tubman from $20 bill
Rep. Steve King, the conservative lawmaker from Iowa’s fourth congressional district, attempted to block the redesign of the $20 bill this week, but was rebuffed. In April, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would place abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the front of the bill and move Andrew Jackson, the country’s seventh president and a slave […]
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Questions mount ahead of imminent Medicaid changes
This is the second in a two-part series on the privatization of Medicaid in Iowa, which is set to begin this week. The first part can be found here. Fear of the unknown This coming Friday, Iowa will be privatizing its Medicaid healthcare system. To one side, it’s seen as an inevitable fix for the […]
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Looming Medicaid changes leave Johnson County patients in limbo
This is the first in a two-part series on the privatization of Medicaid in Iowa, which is set to begin this Friday, Apr. 1. Iowa’s Medicaid program is being torn apart for the sake of profits. That’s according to Della Mull, and she is not happy about it. The 63-year-old is a board member for […]
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Your last minute guide to Iowa caucusing
The day is finally here: the Iowa caucuses take place tonight, Feb. 1. If you need a refresher on how to partake in the political tradition, here’s your cheat sheet for getting out there tonight. Note: One of many unique things about the Iowa caucuses is that the rules vary by county. This guide is […]
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Gov. Branstad signs executive order to combat school bullying
In an effort to combat bullying in Iowa schools, Gov. Terry Branstad signed an executive order Monday that establishes the Governor’s Office for Bullying Prevention, designed to provide schools with resources to create a more “Safe and respectful” learning environment. Branstad signed the order alongside Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds while attending a ceremony at […]
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Bernie Sanders schedules late-May trip to Iowa City
Bernie Sanders will return to Iowa later this month as part of a four-day campaign swing across New Hampshire and the Hawkeye State. The Vermont senator will visit his hometown of Burlington, Vermont on Wednesday, May 26 for a campaign kickoff celebration before spending the next four days in New Hampshire and Iowa, including a […]
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Hillary Clinton could face an uphill battle in Iowa leading up to Caucuses
You can’t spend more than 40 years in American politics without earning some baggage. Exhibit A: Hillary Clinton. The former Secretary of State…
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Iowa Senate approves ban on gay conversion therapy
The Iowa Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would ban Iowa mental health providers from using therapy in an attempt to change a child’s sexual orientation. Senate File 334, which passed 26-24 with all Democrats voting in favor and all Republicans against, would ban health professionals from engaging in “sexual orientation change efforts” on children […]
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Bill that would require ultrasound before abortion clears Iowa House subcommittee
An Iowa House subcommittee approved a bill Wednesday that would require women in Iowa to receive an ultrasound prior to receiving an abortion — a divisive…
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Iowa’s 2015 legislative rundown: Red light cameras, medical marijuana and flag burning, oh my!
Another year, another legislative session. State lawmakers head back to Des Moines this month, fresh off last November’s legislative races. State government…
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Women in office: Overcoming Iowa’s gender representation gap
When Joni Ernst rode the Republican wave last month to a U.S. Senate seat, it marked the first time a woman in Iowa had won a federal race. Many Iowans…
