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So, country singer Jason Aldean struck a national nerve with his song “Try That In a Small Town.” Some folks …
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Hundreds convened at the Capitol July 11 to protest the special session convened for HF 732
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So I was having a nightmare about Republican politicians incessantly using the term “woke” to label everything they oppose. Then …
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I am a minority and I have waited 45 years for this decision I am an Iowan and, in the …
Few Iowa programs address the needs of older LGBTQ adults
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So Gov. Kim Reynolds has called lawmakers back to Des Moines for a special session Tuesday to approve severe restrictions …
In the last nine days, we’ve learned that more than double the estimated number of Iowa students have applied for …
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