By: Robin Opsahl Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told Iowans on his first stop of a national town hall tour that he wanted to give a voice
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Resident death leads to $7,500 fine against assisted living center
By: Clark Kauffman A Cedar Rapids assisted living center has been fined $7,500 for a resident death that occurred six months ago. State inspectors report that
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill repealing civil rights protections for gender identity
By Robin Opsahl Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a measure Friday to remove protections from discrimination on the basis of gender identity from the
Iowa lawmakers work to restrict medication abortion access, inform about abortion pill reversal
By: Cami Koons An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill Tuesday that would restrict access to abortion medication by mail, require physicians to inform patients
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
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
What To Expect From the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session
By Robin Opsahl As Iowa lawmakers get ready to reconvene Jan. 13 for the 2025 session with new members, leaders said they are heading into
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chair Calls for More Mental Health Care Providers in Rural Areas
This story first appeared at ProPublica.org, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. What happens when veterans can’t access the psychiatric care they need? Citing ProPublica’s
Two-year-old law prompts big expansion in health care and benefits for veterans
Iowa Writers 'Collaborative. Linking Iowa readers and writers.Right wingers are trying to convince you Joe Biden is stealing from veterans to help illegal immigrants.
March Jobs Report Shows Strong Labor Market with Job Gains in Health Care and Government
The sturdy labor market continued to chug along in March, with an unemployment rate of 3.8%, marking the 26th straight month of an unemployment rate
