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Politics

Early Voting Surges Across Senate Battlegrounds, but Forecasts Remain Uncertain

Early voting is running sharply ahead of 2022 in several states with pivotal Senate contests. The surge signals engagement, but uneven rules, reporting and Election Day habits make it a poor forecast of the final result.

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Policy

Iowa Voters Weigh Two-Thirds Threshold for Income-Tax Increases

Oct 21, 2026

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US

Iowa’s delayed harvest raises voting-plan stakes after mail-request deadline

Oct 20, 2026

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Policy

Supreme Court Seeks Federal Views on Iowa Immigration Enforcement Law

Oct 20, 2026

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Policy

Iowa revenue forecast improves, but spending still exceeds projected collections

Oct 19, 2026

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Healthcare

HHS Puts $27.8 Million Behind a Clinical-to-Community Fall Strategy

Oct 9, 2026

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Business

Iowa Doubles Rural MEGA Tax-Credit Cap for $15 Billion Steel Bid

Oct 3, 2026

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Education

School Attendance Gains Slow Despite State Breakthroughs

Oct 3, 2026

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Travel

Adventureland Caps Fall Fest Bags at 8 by 5 by 2 Inches

Oct 2, 2026

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Policy

Iowa Calls Oct. 2 Special Session for $15 Billion Steel Project

Sep 30, 2026

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Breaking News

28 Million Under Flood Watches as Polo Moisture Spreads Inland

Sep 29, 2026

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Healthcare

Iowa Medicaid Unit Posts 37 Convictions on $1.3M Budget

Sep 26, 2026

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Tech

Iowa Study Maps 21,629 Local-Government Agreements

Sep 24, 2026

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Policy

Iowa Consumer Advocate Challenges 1,200-MW Gas Plant Review

Sep 24, 2026

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Policy

Iowa Court Gives State 30 Days on Research Center Reopening

Sep 23, 2026

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Policy

Iowa Confirms 7th H5N1 Flock Detection of 2026

Sep 23, 2026

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Healthcare

Nearly 20 Iowa Schools Add Brain-Health Retreat Rooms

Sep 22, 2026

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Politics

House Passes Third Resolution to End Iran War

Sep 16, 2026

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