Critics say the Trump administration’s halt to billions in conservation spending could cause long-term damage and slow hard-won progress. By Georgina Gustin For two decades,
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Congress Has Demanded Answers to ICE Detaining Americans. The Administration Has Responded With Silence.
by Nicole Foy Just a week into President Donald Trump’s second term, Rep. Adriano Espaillat began to see reports of Puerto Ricans and others
D.C. Dispatch: Iowa Lawmakers Introduce Crop Insurance, Formula Bills
By Robin Opsahl This week in Washington, D.C., Iowa’s all-Republican congressional delegation have introduced legislation to lower costs of crop insurance and baby formula.
GOP lawmakers push to charge women with homicide for seeking abortions
by Anna Claire Vollers As state legislative sessions grind on, conservative lawmakers around the country have filed a new batch of bills that would grant
Could Trump Tariffs Apply to Electricity? Confusion Reigns
by Robert Zullo, When President Donald Trump’s administration announced on March 3 that it was moving forward with sweeping tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods, it
Republicans Control Congress, but Need Democrats to Help Avert a Shutdown Just Days Away
by Jennifer Shutt, WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress will try to pass a stopgap spending bill this week to avert a partial government shutdown and
D.C. Dispatch: Iowa Delegation Calls for USDA Aid for Turkey Farmers Hit by Virus Outbreaks
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 7, 2025 Iowa’s federal delegation is calling for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide financial relief for
Costs of Child Care Now Outpace College Tuition in 38 States, Analysis Finds
By: Kevin Hardy | Stateline The cost of child care now exceeds the price of college tuition in 38 states and the District of Columbia, according
South Dakota Governor Signs Eminent Domain Ban on Carbon Pipelines
By: Joshua Haiar South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Thursday that he signed a bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines,
D.C. Dispatch: Some Iowa Groups Protest Lawmakers’ Vote on Budget Resolution
By Robin Opsahl, Iowa’s House delegation voted in favor of the House GOP budget resolution, despite criticisms from members of some Iowa groups who said
