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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, most children’s diets fell short of dietary recommendations for good health. Now more than ever, as our country recovers from the pandemic, the nutrition of our children must be a top priority.
John Osborn helped win the war through his role in recruiting patriots to form our country
Construction has begun on this rail yard, sadly sacrificing a beautiful 27-acre prairie pollinator zone. On this pollinator zone are monarch butterflies, among other species who are needed to keep the environment plentiful and to keep the natural systems intact.
The BRIDGE Act would completely negate any state law or local ordinance stopping a municipality from taking over broadband at a local level
This time last year, cities and towns across the country were making difficult decisions about where to allocate resources to keep our communities safe and running amid a worsening pandemic.
Iowa’s early diversification of our energy portfolio has kept energy rates below the national average and provided new revenue for Iowa communities. This success is now under attack by outside forces.
By reducing the need for policing traffic speed, the chances of a BIPOC person being subject to a traffic stop is also reduced
Legislators and Kim Reynolds cannot be charged as accessories to murder, but in effect, they are.
For a couple of days hundreds of Painted Lady butterflies were hanging out on the concrete directly in front of my garage doors.
It’s unfathomable to consider procuring more tactical equipment when there is no reasonable oversight in place
To further counter the effort to scare the agricultural community, it is important to know that the Obama administration’s Waters of the U.S rule exempted most agricultural practices.
As we continue to repair previous damage, we must rebuild in a way that makes our community more resilient.
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