By Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) Since being elected to Congress, I have been committed to ensuring Iowa taxpayer dollars are used correctly and safeguarded from
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Republican Zach Lahn enters 2026 Iowa gubernatorial race
by Robin Opsahl Another Republican — eastern Iowa farmer and businessman Zach Lahn — entered the race Thursday to become the next Iowa governor, highlighting
Medicaid turns from ‘a lifeline’ to a question mark for woman with chronic illness
Emma Widmar, shown with her dog Zander, has relied on Medicaid while managing complex health problems that she has had since she was 12. (Photo
Rural Communities Brace for Trump’s Health Cuts
Rural hospitals — often the largest employers as well as critical care providers in their regions — will be among the worst hit by the
Republican megalaw helps earners with high and middle incomes, hurts poorest, CBO says
by Jacob Fischler About 10 million people, mostly Medicaid recipients, will lose access to health insurance and 2.4 million fewer people per month will participate
D.C. Dispatch: Iowa representatives tout their votes for extensive budget bill
By Tom Foley Members of Iowa’s U.S. House delegation, who voted this week in favor of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” have been
Here’s what Iowa lawmakers did on marathon final day of session
The Iowa Statehouse. (Photo by Perry Beeman/Iowa Capital Dispatch) by Robin Opsahl and Brooklyn Draisey Lawmakers resolved some years-long disputes between the Iowa House and
Federal program that identifies the nation’s worst nursing homes still on hold
By: Clark Kauufman The long-running federal program that publicly identifies the nation’s worst nursing homes appears to be suspended under the Trump administration’s ongoing policy of
Junk food and drug use cut into life expectancy gains for states
By Tim Henderson, After large drops during the pandemic, life expectancy in the United States should recover to 2019 levels this year nationally and in
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
