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Librarians Gain Protections in Some States As Book Bans Soar
Karen Grant and fellow school librarians throughout New Jersey have heard an increasingly loud chorus of parents and conservative activists demanding that certain books — often about race, gender and sexuality — be removed from the shelves. In the past year, Grant and her colleagues in the Ewing Public Schools just north of Trenton…
Hundreds Crowd Public Hearing on Second Attempt at a Carbon Pipeline Permit
By Makenzie Huber SIOUX FALLS — Hundreds of people, many of them opponents of a carbon dioxide pipeline, filled the Southeast Technical College auditorium Wednesday evening for a state Public Utilities Commission hearing regarding a second attempt by Summit Carbon Solutions to gain a permit for the project. “We know this is an incredibly…
2025 Iowa Specialty Producers Conference Is Feb. 11-12
Topics include viticulture, enology, fruits and vegetable production and more By Suzanne Slack, Kendra Meyer AMES, Iowa – Registration is open for the 2025 Iowa Specialty Producers Conference, Feb. 11-12, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. Session topics include viticulture, enology, fruits, vegetables, specialty crops and business and marketing. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig…
Set Goal to Care for Yourself with Powerful Tools for Caregivers
By Barbara Dunn Swanson AMES, Iowa – With the beginning of a new year, many Iowans make resolutions to achieve their goals. However, Iowans who serve as caregivers for others may have difficulty setting goals for themselves, says Barbara Dunn Swanson, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “Effective caregiving requires…
2025 Spring Master Gardener Training Offered Feb. 24 – May 2
Iowans can deepen their understanding of horticulture, connect with other gardening enthusiasts, give back to their communities By Alicia Herzog AMES, Iowa – The application window is opening Jan. 13 for this year’s spring Master Gardener training cohort, which will be offered in 23 counties or extension regions. Counties offering spring training are Adair, Black Hawk, Bremer,…
Iowa Legislature convenes for 2025 session with focus on property taxes, schools
The Iowa Legislature convened for the 2025 legislative session Monday with a new slate of legislators and goals to pass property tax and school cell phone use restrictions, among other proposals. With their new, larger majorities, Iowa legislative leaders said they are aiming to stay the course they’ve been on since 2017, when Republicans…
Medical Debt Will Be Erased From Credit Reports for All Americans Under New Federal Rule
Medical debt is the largest source of debt in collection in the United States, and it’s more likely to be held by women, people with disabilities and Black Americans. By Jennifer Gerson, Darreonna Davis Originally published by The 19th Medical debt will be removed from consumer credit reports for all Americans under a final…
Innovative Dementia Care Program in Dubuque To Provide Vital Support for Caregivers and Families
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Stonehill Communities is a participating provider in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model program. Located in Dubuque, Stonehill is one of three providers in Iowa selected for this innovative initiative and will launch its program on July 1, 2025. The GUIDE Model…
Biofuel producers ‘stuck in neutral’ without finalized tax credit guidance
As the Biden administration enters its final days in the White House, biofuel industry leaders hoped for finalized rules on a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, but what they got was a “notice of intent to propose regulations” from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Director Monte Shaw said…