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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 13h
The U.S. Senate returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday following a four-day weekend, but neither party appeared ready to work toward ending the government shutdown after another failed vote on a short-term funding bill, Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa report.
Trump targets ‘Democratic programs’ as shutdown standoff heads for third week • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Neither party in the U.S. Senate appeared ready to work toward ending the shutdown after another short-term funding bill failed.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 13h
An Iowa State University professor’s research, born from tragedies witnessed during Hurricane Katrina, has opened up a new theory as to how the mind captures memories of trauma, especially at a young age, Brooklyn Draisey reports via Report for America.
Iowa State University research shows nuance in memories of trauma • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Research from an Iowa State University professor is showing the nuance behind recalling traumatic memories.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 14h
Environmental groups penned a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging the federal agency to maintain its previously rescinded ruling that seven segments of Iowa rivers were impaired due to nitrate concentrations, Cami Koons reports.
Environmental groups urge EPA to restore nitrate impairment designation on Iowa river segments • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Environmental groups penned a letter to the EPA urging the federal agency to maintain that seven river segments are impaired.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 15h
Gov. Tim Walz joined other national Democratic leaders on a call Tuesday to highlight the threat to U.S. soybean producers from the Trump administration’s tariffs and international retaliation, Minnesota Reformer reports.
Walz, other Dems criticize Trump over trade war’s impact on soy farmers • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Gov. Tim Walz joined other national Democrats on a call Tuesday to highlight the effect of the Trump administration's tariffs on farmers.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 15h
A University of Northern Iowa professor is suing the university, alleging administrators waged a coordinated campaign to falsely “frame” her for disability discrimination while subjecting her to gender-based discrimination, Clark Kauffman reports.
UNI professor sues over alleged efforts to 'frame' her and drive her out • Iowa Capital Dispatch
A UNI professor alleges administrators falsely framed her for disability discrimination while subjecting her to gender-based discrimination.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 16h
JBS USA broke ground Tuesday on its “state of the art” sausage making facility and celebrated with city and state leaders a “turning point” for the Perry community, Cami Koons reports.
JBS breaks ground on sausage plant in Perry • Iowa Capital Dispatch
JBS USA broke ground on its sausage making facility and celebrated with city and state leaders a “turning point” for the Perry community.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 17h
Iowa Auditor Rob Sand said Tuesday he would welcome the opportunity to audit Des Moines Public Schools in the wake of former Superintendent Ian Roberts’ arrest — but said the request submitted by GOP lawmakers last week was invalid, Robin Opsahl reports.
Auditor Rob Sand cites 'concerns' on DMPS spending, welcomes 'valid' audit request • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Sand said the audit request made by three Republican state lawmakers was invalid, as a request must come from within the school district.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 21h
Antitrust experts say the administration’s hands-off approach to anti-competitive practices by big tech companies could end up hurting American companies’ ability to innovate and compete on a global scale, Paige Gross reports.
Competition in Big Tech is at stake as Trump seeks more control of FTC • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Antitrust experts say the administration’s hands-off approach to tech regulation could end up hurting American companies.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 1d
Des Moines Area Community College's board voted unanimously Monday to extend its presidential search and initiate a new search for an interim president, Brooklyn Draisey reports via Report for America.
DMACC board approves extended presidential search process • Iowa Capital Dispatch
The DMACC board of directors voted Monday to extend its presidential search and find an interim president for the first half of 2026.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 1d
Former U.S. Rep. Rod Blum announced Monday he is suspending his campaign for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, Robin Opsahl reports.
Former U.S. Rep. Rod Blum ends 2nd Congressional District campaign • Iowa Capital Dispatch
The former U.S. representative ended his campaign Monday, less than a month after he joined the 2nd Congressional District race.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 1d
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined an amicus brief Monday supporting a Tennessee law that requires social media companies to use age verification software. Social media companies are challenging the law, Robin Opsahl reports.
Iowa AG joins brief supporting Tennessee law requiring social media age verification • Iowa Capital Dispatch
The filing was made in support of a Tennessee state law requiring social media platforms verify a user's age before approving their account.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 1d
After just over two years in Hamas captivity, the surviving Israeli hostages were released Monday as President Donald Trump visited Israel and Egypt to celebrate a U.S.-brokered peace deal to end the war in Gaza, Ashley Murray reports.
Trump, U.S. leaders celebrate end of hostilities in Gaza • Iowa Capital Dispatch
President Donald Trump visited Israel and Egypt to celebrate a U.S.-brokered peace deal to end the war in Gaza.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 1d
The bankrupt Mercy Hospital of Iowa City is taking its former business partners, MercyOne and Catholic Health Initiatives, to court in a dispute over $55 million, Clark Kauffman reports.
Lawsuit claims hospital CEO was often absent, put staff at risk • Iowa Capital Dispatch
The bankrupt Mercy Hospital of Iowa City is taking its former business partners to court in a dispute over $55 million.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 1d
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is infusing $300 million into a key federal nutrition program to keep it running through October, while a government shutdown continues without an apparent end point, Shauneen Miranda reports.
Nutrition program for women, infants and children to stay afloat through October • Iowa Capital Dispatch
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is infusing $300 million into WIC to keep it running through October amid the government shutdown.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 1d
Iowa lawmakers are urging the Iowa Board of Regents to sign on to a new educational compact that would require universities to freeze tuition, limit admission of international students and more, Brooklyn Draisey reports via Report for America.
Iowa lawmakers call on Regents to join Trump administration higher ed compact • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Two Iowa lawmakers sent a letter to the Iowa Board of Regents Sunday, calling on the board to join a new higher education compact.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 1d
The Trump administration plans to send paychecks to active duty troops this week, despite Congress not passing legislation to allow it during the ongoing shutdown, Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa report.
Pentagon to shift research dollars to pay troops during shutdown • Iowa Capital Dispatch
The Trump administration plans to send paychecks to active duty troops this week, despite the ongoing shutdown.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 1d
The federal government shutdown is forcing a reckoning for two remote health care programs because they automatically expired Oct. 1, Stateline reports.
Shutdown forces Medicare patients off popular telehealth and hospital-at-home programs • Iowa Capital Dispatch
The federal government shutdown is forcing a reckoning for two remote health care programs because they automatically expired Oct. 1.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 2d
Over the span of two decades, the Cedar Valley community has embraced urban conservation efforts on their properties and in their public spaces in an effort to improve water quality in Dry Run Creek, Cami Koons reports.
What does a community with 20 years of watershed work look like?   • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Rain gardens and barrels are some of the more than 300 water conservation practices adopted by residents of the Dry Run Creek Watershed.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 2d
With hotter temperatures come more heat-related workplace injuries — about 28,000 injuries each year, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Health, Stateline reports.
Hotter temperatures mean more workplace injuries, study finds • Iowa Capital Dispatch
With hotter temperatures come more heat-related workplace injuries — about 28,000 injuries each year, according to a new study.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 3d
Amid the ongoing federal government shutdown and a recent high-profile immigration arrest in Iowa, Republicans gathered Saturday to deliver a warm sendoff for U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst at her 10th and final Roast and Ride fundraiser, Robin Opsahl reports.
Ernst's final Roast and Ride filled with talks on shutdown, DMPS superintendent arrest • Iowa Capital Dispatch
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst led a motorcycle ride to the Iowa State Fairgrounds Saturday for her final annual Roast and Ride fundraiser.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 4d
A federal judge in Maryland seemed inclined to order the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention after oral arguments in court Friday, a potentially major development in the high-profile case, Ariana Figueroa reports.
Judge weighs Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release from immigration detention • Iowa Capital Dispatch
A federal judge in Maryland seemed inclined Friday to order the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 4d
President Donald Trump threatened to add a 100% tariff rate on Chinese goods Friday, saying in a social media post he was responding to export controls from the world’s second-largest economy, Jacob Fischler reports.
Trump pledges additional 100% tariffs on China by Nov. 1 • Iowa Capital Dispatch
President Donald Trump threatened Friday to add a 100% tariff rate on Chinese goods in response to the country's export controls.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 4d
A former Iowa City physician who is suing the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is now seeking court intervention in a disciplinary case involving allegations of professional incompetence, Clark Kauffman reports.
Doctor charged with incompetence sues University of Iowa hospitals • Iowa Capital Dispatch
A former Iowa physician charged with professional incompetence is now seeking court intervention in the disciplinary case.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 4d
Des Moines Area Community College board officials will consider next week whether to implement a search for an interim president after two of three candidates for the position withdrew from consideration, Brooklyn Draisey reports via Report for America.
DMACC board to decide on presidential search extension, selecting an interim leader • Iowa Capital Dispatch
The DMACC board of directors will discuss extending its presidential search timeline and seeking an interim president next week.
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Iowa Capital Dispatch @iowacapitaldispatch.com · 4d
Attorneys for Summit Carbon Solutions argued Friday in court that the company’s proposed amendment to its permit for a carbon pipeline through Iowa should be decided on before a legal case against the permit can move forward, Cami Koons reports.
Court to decide if proposed Summit permit change affects pipeline opponents' lawsuit • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Summit Carbon Solutions argue the company’s proposed amendment should be decided on before a legal case against the permit can move forward.
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