In 1983, the Iowa Legislature passed the Pari-Mutuel Wagering Act, which allowed Iowans to be on horse and dog racing …
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In 1983, the Iowa Legislature passed the Pari-Mutuel Wagering Act, which allowed Iowans to be on horse and dog racing …
For much of the nation’s history, immigration enforcement has been handled by the federal government. The Constitution grants Congress the …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says Iowa’s impaired waters list must include five river segments near urban areas. That includes …
When Cedar Rapids schools asked voters to approve a $220 million bond issue in November 2023, an unanswered question was …
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State speech did not ignite partisan fireworks, unlike her addresses in the recent years. …
Iowa’s growth depends on immigrants. The numbers don’t lie. New Census data shows Iowa gained 23,074 people in 2024. And …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds hasn’t appointed a student member of the Board of Regents governing state universities. That means governor …
Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst became the target of threats and invective from loyalist supporters of President-elect, just for doing …
Parents, students and staff in Cedar Rapids’ high schools are facing a big change. The have plenty of concerns and …
Twenty state attorneys general, including Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, filed a court challenge to nursing home staffing rule adopted …
Linn County supervisors have decided to skip appointing a county compensation board to advise them on pay for elected county …
A debate over how best to provide Iowa kids food during the summer continues to simmer in Iowa. Anti-Hunger advocates …
Over the years, we’ve argued many times that cooperation between local and regional governments is needed to save costs and …
Immigrant workers in Midwestern meatpacking plants endure backbreaking jobs to realize their American dreams. And when meatpacking plants spew pollution, …
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