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Driver Intentionally Rammed Abortion Rights Protesters in Iowa, Witnesses Say
The driver was interviewed by Cedar Rapids police but was not arrested despite footage of the attack.
Iowa High Court Reverses Its Own 2018 Ruling Recognizing Right to Abortion
Four justices on the court have been appointed by anti-abortion Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds over the past five years.
Wisconsin GOP Candidate for Congress Fined for Bringing Loaded Gun to Airport
Derrick Van Orden, who was at the Capitol on January 6, is running for an open congressional seat in western Wisconsin.
Dems Ponder Changing Iowa for New Hampshire As First Presidential Primary State
Sixty percent of the U.S. is white, but more than 9 in 10 New Hampshire residents are white.
Iowa Republican Authors Bill Demanding Cameras in Every Classroom in State
Opponents of the bill say it infringes on teachers' and students' privacy rights.
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Iowa Mask Mandate Ban
Hours after the ruling was made, some districts in the state announced masking rules would begin later this week.
Education Department Investigating Five States With Mask Mandate Bans
The department says that mask mandate bans could be discriminatory toward students who are susceptible to the virus.
State Lawmakers Are Using a Powerful Tool to Mandate Renewable Energy Use
Almost half the growth of U.S. renewable energy from 2000 to 2019 can be linked to state Renewable Portfolio Standards.
Iowa Bills Would Ban Teachers From Talking About Trans Issues
The bills could be challenged by the Biden administration, following an executive order the president issued last month.
Trump Dropped Into Iowa — and Didn’t Even Try to Understand the Devastation
The climate crisis is hitting the heartland hard -- but Republicans just want to force kids into COVID schools.