Samantha Thompson, a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa, took a few minutes out of her busy schedule to stop by the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday to vote in the 2024 general election.
Thompson...
The Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition hosted a roundtable discussion on affordable housing to inform community members and elected officials on issues and policy opportunities on Wednesday.
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Two Iowa educators and an Iowa LGBTQ+ advocacy group filed a new request for a federal judge to block Iowa’s book ban and “don’t say gay” law on Monday.
The filing comes after a block...
Community members gathered at picnic tables and on lawn chairs in College Green Park on Friday. Forming a semi-circle, they sat with eyes pointed at one person only — State Auditor Rob Sand.
Facing...
Annie Galloway, a third-year medical student at the University of Iowa, plans to enter the field of obstetrics and gynecology after she finishes medical school. Despite having studied at Iowa for her...
Pro-Palestine protesters gathered at Solon Public Library Saturday morning to speak out against Democratic Congressional candidate Christina Bohannan’s silence on the Israel-Hamas war.
Bohannan,...
Liam Halawith, Elections Editor
• September 26, 2024
Iowa House Democrats vowed to enact a handful of key legislative priorities, including repealing the state’s six-week abortion ban if they gain a legislative majority in November.
The House Democrats...
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird co-led a coalition supporting a lawsuit alleging that several national pro-Palestinian advocacy groups are providing material support for Hamas.
The lawsuit,...
During the first week of summer break in Lisbon, Iowa, school-aged kids popped into the Southeast Linn Community Center to ask if the center had food. Executive Director Nicole McAlexander said a scene...
Iowa fails to meet the federal mandate on the frequency of inspections on nursing homes certified to accept Medicare or Medicaid and experiences high employee turnover rates, according to a report released...
Liam Halawith, Elections Editor
• September 11, 2024
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld a state panel’s decision to boot three Iowa Libertarian Congressional hopefuls from the ballot in an expedited ruling on Wednesday.
The unanimous opinion reaffirms...
In the middle of Iowa’s sweltering August heat wave, volunteers with Johnson County Democrats set up a non-partisan voter registration tent outside of downtown Iowa City’s Yotopia, one of many...
