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Also, Iowa’s Medicaid program is honored by a national Medicaid directors organization

Of the four states with major voting law changes in effect, a preliminary analysis shows a decline in turnout among registered voters in Florida, Iowa and Texas, while Georgia turnout declined slightly. Several factors can affect turnout, including voter enthusiasm and bad weather.

So what comes next from state government and Iowa’s congressional delegation?

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast we review the results of the 2022 elections.

The governor’s office says the loss of that money is the result of a deliberate decision to avoid having to commit $3 million in matching state funds toward child care. A Democratic senator says state government is stretched too thin to apply in time to meet the deadline.

Also, 2 groups of co-workers from Hiawatha businesses split separate $50,000 lottery winnings

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Iowa’s top elections official on election security and integrity, former President Donald Trump campaigns in Iowa, and closing arguments before Tuesday’s election.

State law allows the land surveys — without the threat of a trespassing charge — after hazardous liquid pipeline companies hold informational meetings about the projects and send notice to landowners, ahead of the project being permitted by the Iowa Utilities Board.

John Doershuk has been state archaeologist since 2007 and directs the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said his office and law enforcement agencies are working together to ensure Iowans’ votes will be safe and counted accurately

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she will appeal the ruling, which says schools must consider requests for required mask wearing near medically vulnerable students

The Iowa City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution opposing proposed gun rights amendment and urging residents to vote “no” on the Nov. 8 ballot question.