By Edward Lynn, Editor DES MOINES, Iowa – Mid-America Publishing had a remarkable showing at the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest, taking home multiple awards
Month: February 2025
A Hostile Corporate Takeover of Our Democracy
Never before has one billionaire so thoroughly infiltrated our government and bent it to their will for personal gain. By Alex Jacquez, Elizabeth Pancotti Befitting a presidency
Bird Calls or Dog Whistles: What Iowa’s Attorney General Is Doing
by Randy Evans, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird again tried to put herself in the national spotlight last week as leader of a group of
Health Insurance for Millions Could Vanish As States Put Medicaid Expansion on Chopping Block
by Anna Claire Vollers ǀ Stateline Republican lawmakers in several states have Medicaid expansion in their crosshairs, energized by President Donald Trump’s return to
Bill To Kill Carbon Pipeline Property Tax Exemption in North Dakota Fails
by Jeff Beach, A bill that would have required carbon dioxide pipeline developer Summit Carbon Solutions to pay property taxes in the first 10
Bill Would Require Parental Consent for Children’s HPV Vaccine
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa parents told state lawmakers Thursday that a bill requiring parental consent for children’s vaccinations against sexually transmitted diseases or infections would
U.S. Senate Confirms Russ Vought, a Project 2025 Author, To Manage the Nation’s Budget
by Jennifer Shutt, WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm Russ Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget, giving
Battle Over the Legality of Iowa’s School Book Ban Heats Up
by Clark Kauffman, A long-running legal battle over Iowa’s school book ban took another turn Thursday with opponents and lawyers for the state arguing their
Senate Panel Votes To Require School Cellphone Policies
A Senate subcommittee gave initial approval Wednesday to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to set a statewide minimum policy restricting students’ cellphone use in schools. The
Iowa Lawmakers Try Again To Shield Pesticide Companies From Lawsuits
By Cami Koons In a cramped Senate meeting room, Iowa senators voted 2-1 Wednesday to advance a bill that would defend pesticide companies from lawsuits
