Iowans touring the state Capitol this week will see two displays — one installed by the Satanic Temple and the other a nativity scene — that have sparked a debate about free expression and religious liberty.
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Iowans touring the state Capitol this week will see two displays — one installed by the Satanic Temple and the other a nativity scene — that have sparked a debate about free expression and religious liberty.
Former Iowa Rep. Andy McKean of Anamosa, who made national headlines for switching parties in a rebuke of then-President Donald Trump, announced candidacy for an Iowa House seat.
The final Republican presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses may not happen. CNN announced last week it will host a Republican presidential debate in Iowa on Jan. 10 at Drake University in Des Moines. But thus far, only Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has agreed to participate.
University of Iowa Health Care will pay $780,000 to settle a pair of lawsuits alleging negligence against providers — one accusing a UI plastic surgeon of a botched breast reconstruction and another accusing an otolaryngologist of making life-changing errors while performing brain surgery without the help of a neurosurgeon.
Hiawatha City Council member Aime Wichtendahl, a Democrat, and Cedar Rapids veteran John Thompson, a Republican, have filed to run for the seat that will be vacated by Rep. Art Staed.
Trump’s support grew to more than 50 percent, and he now leads the field by 32 percentage points.
Work is one step closer to beginning on a renovation that will transform Marion Methodist Church — a historic building that was saved from demolition through a last-minute deal in 2022 — into Belltower Lofts apartments.
The Rental Energy Improvement Program will fund energy-efficiency upgrades at low-income rental properties.
Also, Cedar Rapids City Council members Scott Olson, Ashley Vanorny honored
Saying ‘chaos follows’ Trump, Haley campaigns in Iowa while hoping to catch Trump in GOP presidential primary polls
But offstage at the Iowa event, sharp edges reemerge.
The latest infusion comes from the 2021 federal infrastructure funding bill; construction on the $112M project could start in 2024
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