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Administrative law judge Renee Sneitzer sued the state for discrimination after being fired in 2017; earlier this year, a judge and state oversight agency ordered she be reinstated.

But overall, a small share of those who became eligible with Gov. Kim Reynolds’ executive order voted

The appointment gives Iowa’s Republican governor a fifth appointment on the seven-member high court.

Also, a grant will help schools get food from local farmers

Reynolds appears in strong position to win re-election as governor; challenger Deidre DeJear is traveling the state in hopes of making up ground

Democratic Attorney General Miller has a competitive fundraising race, while Democratic Auditor Rob Sand is dominating his

Democratic candidate Mike Franken outraised Chuck Grassley over the past six weeks, but Grassley holds a commanding edge at the period’s close

Dr. Robert Kruse replaces Dr. Caitlin Pedati, who was at the center of the state’s pandemic response efforts and left the post last fall.

Industry leaders say better government reimbursement rates are needed in order to better pay workers

Hinson did not directly say if she supports prosecuting other individuals who assist a person who is receiving an abortion, but her staff says she opposes it.

Both of Iowa’s Republican U.S. Senators say abortion regulations should be decided by individual states

Also, Franken’s campaign reported raising $2.8 million in the past federal fundraising quarter

Also, 4 public transit infrastructure projects receive $1.5 million in state funding

After one temporary legal setback, Reynolds said the legal challenges remain her preferred strategy for enacting new abortion restrictions in Iowa.

Also, Gov. Reynolds announced a disaster declaration for 4 counties as a result of Tuesday’s storms