Leaders of Iowa’s medical teaching programs say Gov. Kim Reynolds’ plans to address Iowa’s shortage of doctors must include enough money to hire adequate faculty
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Iowa lawmakers move to prioritize corn, pork and dairy in school lunches
By Cami Koons Iowa senators advanced a bill Tuesday to implement nutrition guidelines and education in Iowa schools that prioritize the state’s “unique” food sources
Iowa community colleges to use state grant dollars for career academy expansions
By Brooklyn Draisey Four Iowa community colleges will use a combined almost $4 million in state funding to develop or expand career academies for student
2025 Cancer in Iowa report shines spotlight on cancer survivors and their needs
By: Brooklyn Draisey Des Moines resident Katie McKenzie told media and medical experts Tuesday that when living with a blood cancer with no cure, there
Diversity ‘Still Matters,’ University of Iowa President Tells Lawmakers
University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson told Iowa lawmakers Monday that, while the university is being careful with language, diversity, in the broadest sense
Election Officials Blast Trump’s ‘Retreat’ From Protecting Voting Against Foreign Threats
Embed from Getty Images A Philadelphia poll worker demonstrates security steps for handling ballots before November’s presidential election. States have relied on federal partners to
Governor introduces bill on rural health care access, medical residencies
By:Robin Opsahl Gov. Kim Reynolds was joined by health care professionals Tuesday as she highlighted her legislative proposals to tackle workforce shortages and rural access
Bill Would Add Nutrition, Natural Light Provisions to Therapeutic Classroom Grants
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch Schools could use state grant funding for therapeutic classrooms to provide access to vitamin and mineral supplementals, “minimally processed
USAID Shutdown Would Halt Research Grants to State Universities
By: Shalina Chatlani If the Trump administration succeeds in shutting down the federal United States Agency for International Development, known globally as USAID, state colleges and
Iowa NRCS Announces May 7 Deadline for Conservation Agreement Proposals
DES MOINES, IA — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing a funding opportunity for agreements that address Iowa-specific conservation issues. The proposal deadline
