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Op-Ed: Iowa depends on Washington – and that’s a problem we can fix

For years, Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation has warned that Iowa's growing reliance on Washington's money would come with consequences. When the flow of federal dollars slows or stops, programs stall, services falter, and state budgets are left to pick up the pieces. Those ...
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‘Outrageous’: Lawmakers bash Biden admin for targeting, surveilling 156 Republicans

(The Center Square) – The Biden administration’s probe into President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss progressed far beyond investigating potential fraud and potentially targeted 156 conservatives and conservative organizations. ...
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Des Moines school board chair ends U.S. Senate campaign amid superintendent controversy

(The Center Square) – Des Moines, Iowa, school board chair Jackie Norris ended her campaign for U.S. Senate Thursday, citing her need to focus on the school system in the aftermath of its superintendent being charged by immigration agents for being in the country ...
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Des Moines school district latest to be investigated by DOJ for DEI policies

(The Center Square) – The Des Moines Public School System is the latest to be investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice for alleged discriminatory hiring practices. The investigation ...
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Another lawsuit expected over school districts hiring criminal Guyanan superintendent

(The Center Square) – At least one more lawsuit is expected to be filed by another school district that claims it did not know it hired an illegal foreign national with a criminal record as its superintendent. ...
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Report: 25 state governments don’t have enough money to pay their bills

(The Center Square) – Half of U.S. states don’t have enough money to cover their bills, according to a new report published by the nonprofit Chicago-based Truth in Accounting (TIA). ...
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Welfare reform pilot to reduce government dependency is ‘step forward’, scholar says

(The Center Square ) – A Cato scholar called the Department of Health and Human Service’s redesigned welfare pilot that intends to reduce government dependency and incentivize work in five selected states a “step forward,” but said that welfare should eventually be wholly returned ...
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Government shutdown deadline days away, but Dems don’t budge on demands

(The Center Square) – Less than 48 hours until the federal government runs out of money, Democratic congressional leaders show no signs of folding on their budget demands. President ...
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ICE arrests Iowa schools superintendent with criminal record, no work authorization

(The Center Square) – Iowa's largest school district is holding an emergency meeting Saturday night after its superintendent was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Des Moines agents. ICE ...
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Louisiana joins four states in complaint against electricity grid operator

(The Center Square) – Louisiana and four other state public service commissions have filed a formal complaint against the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, accusing the grid operator of reliance on “patently unreasonable” assumptions to justify $22 billion worth of transmission projects in its long-range ...
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Op-Ed: Government spending does not drive economic growth

Iowa has been rated as one of the most fiscally prudent states for several years running, due to sound tax and spending policies. Yet thanks in part to a recent downturn in the agricultural economy, economic growth in the state has slowed. Additionally, the ...
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Report: States are increasingly taking election integrity measures

(The Center Square) – The Honest Elections Project says states made significant gains on election integrity laws in 2025. A new report from the group says eight states banned ...
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