Iowa Capital Dispatch
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Recent Articles (8)
Turek campaigns with former U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin in final stretch before election
OTTUMWA — Democrat Josh Turek said Sunday he believed President Donald Trump “accurately identified the problem” Iowans face as they struggle with issues like rising costs — but he argued Trump and Re
Iowa Down Ballot: Trump back to Iowa, the latest debates and more to come
Iowa Down Ballot 10/17/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative Kathie Obradovich, Laura Belin, and Eric Woolson break down the president’s planned visits, more big ticket debates, and the just announced 3rd
After Iowan’s death, assisted living company fires regional administrator
An assisted-living company recently fired one of its top administrators after a resident death in Iowa resulted in a care facility being cited for numerous violations and its license being downgraded
No Kings shifts strategy from streets to ballot boxes with early voting day of action
Organizers launched more than 2,500 No Kings events across all 50 states and the District of Columbia Saturday, this time focusing their efforts on the midterm elections. From roadside rallies to lett
No Kings in Des Moines: Smaller crowd but focused on mobilizing voters
It was quiet in Windsor Heights’ Colby Park Saturday afternoon as volunteers from many organizations were out canvassing neighborhoods encouraging people to vote early as part of the No Kings Day of A
In the nation’s capital, rallygoers hoist umbrellas at No Kings get-out-the-vote event
WASHINGTON — A couple hundred people carrying decorated umbrellas walked from the former Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House to the U.S. Capitol lawn Saturday for a No Kings get-out-the-vote
Data centers are now the largest financial bet in US history
The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures. Until now, no industry had driven the U.S.
Deer hunters welcome cooler, drier conditions as muzzleloader season starts
Cooler temperatures and harvested crop fields are welcome conditions for deer hunters in the state who have already started for the season or are gearing up to begin hunting, according to the Iowa Dep