This week the Republican-controlled Iowa House
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This week the Republican-controlled Iowa House
Is it the right kind of change? I’m not sure.
Digital encryption is an easy political punching bag but most encrypted messages have no relation to criminal activity.
People who use drugs are trying to influence the federal government, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst warns.
Most of the best humor under the Golden Dome of Wisdom is unintentional. That certainly was the case this past week in the
Lawsuit alleges an Iowa woman was denied a management position due to her status as a new mother.
Women and people of color are typically more likely to experience medical gaslighting.
‘When it comes to adults, basically our state code is blank.’
Iowa’s COVID-19 public health emergency officially ended this week. The pandemic, of course, continues.
The COVID-19 emergency is over, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds declares
New rules for council meetings won’t quell the public’s frustration
The need for mental health services and equal access to these services is urgent.
As some Iowans began to take off their masks, I logged back into my Bumble account and decided to wade back into the dating scene.
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