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Iowa has a population of more than 3 million people and 23 million hogs, which produce 110 billion pounds of …
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It appears 2026 may be the year Iowa lawmakers tackle property tax relief and all its many complications and implications. …
Staff Editorials Dec. 10, 2025 6:18 am17d ago
In Iowa, more than 130,000 people buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Many of them are facing …
Staff Editorials Dec. 6, 2025 5:00 am21d ago
It’s an astonishing number, but it shouldn’t be all that surprising. According to AARP data, more than 650,000 Iowans provide …
Staff Editorials Dec. 3, 2025 6:05 am24d ago
Once again, the Reynolds administration has denied a request by the Satanic Temple of Iowa to hold a holiday event …
Staff Editorials Nov. 22, 2025 5:15 am35d ago
Since President Donald Trump took over the White House, agencies supporting the placement of refugees have faced an array of …
Staff Editorials Nov. 19, 2025 6:19 am38d ago
Iowa Agricultural companies cited for water discharge violations under the Clean Water Act appear to have little to fear from …
Staff Editorials Nov. 15, 2025 5:00 am42d ago
We understand it took years for the Legislature to adopt changes to the state’s 5-cent can and bottle deposit law. …
Staff Editorials Nov. 12, 2025 6:57 am45d ago
A few days after three new Cedar Rapids school board members were elected and a $117 million bond issue missed …
Staff Editorials Nov. 8, 2025 5:15 am49d ago
It’s always challenging to get support from 60% of voters to approve a school bond issue. Many referendums fall short. …
Staff Editorials Nov. 5, 2025 5:00 am52d ago
Last week, it was announced that the restarted Duane Arnold Energy Center at Palo will provide much of its power …
Staff Editorials Oct. 27, 2025 8:58 am61d ago
When the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s last school bond referendum was defeated in 2023, Superintendent Tawana Grover said the …
Staff Editorials Oct. 24, 2025 1:30 pm63d ago
(Editor’s Note: This article was updated Oct. 24 at 1:30 p.m. to adjust the number of meetings and work sessions …
Staff Editorials Oct. 18, 2025 5:00 am70d ago
Linn County has joined with University of Iowa researchers to conduct studies of surface water and underground aquifers in the …
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