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WEBSep 10, 2024 · by Nikoel Hytrek | September 11, 2024. When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, it paved the way for Iowa’s abortion ban, and bans across the country. If reproductive rights, like abortion protections, are restored, Iowa’s ban won’t be in effect anymore. VP Kamala Harris promised to sign …
Iowa Has Passed 70 New Laws This Year. Here’s What They Do
WEBMay 19, 2022 · What it does: It reforms Iowa’s tax code, fully eliminating the progressive tax system and pivots us to a regressive system with a flat tax rate of 3.9% by 2026. Why it matters: The wealthiest Iowans will see by far the biggest tax cut and will account for a lower percentage of the state’s overall tax income.
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The 5 best pizzas in Des Moines, according to our readers
WEBJul 29, 2024 · Pexels. 5. Truman’s KC Pizza Tavern. 400 SE 6th St. Welcome to Truman’s KC Pizza Tavern, where the spirit of Kansas City pizza is alive and well in Des Moines, making it a standout destination for those seeking a departure from the norm. Here, it’s all about bringing that distinctive Kansas City flavor to the heartland of Iowa, with ...
8 Things You Can Do At The World’s Largest Truckstop in Iowa …
WEBNov 23, 2022 · Here are a few things you can do at Iowa 80, the World’s Largest Truckstop, besides getting gas. Visit the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum. Photo courtesy of the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum. Iowa 80 Truckstop founder, Bill Moon, loved to collect antique trucks and other trucking memorabilia. He decided to share with the general public by building the ...
Seven Haunted Places In Iowa To Visit - Iowa Starting Line
WEBOct 22, 2021 · Mason House Inn, Bentonsport (near Keosauqua) This inn, built in 1846, has several rumored ghosts. The owners of the inn and multiple visitors report hearing footsteps, people talking, music playing and doors opening and closing. Some specific ghosts include a young boy who appears on a landing and tugs on the clothes of passersby, a man named ...
Guest post: Iowa CCI launching Public School Strong
WEBBy Guest Post. August 19, 2024. Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement is launching “Public School Strong” across Iowa. Here’s what it’s all about. Everywhere you look, you can tell it’s late summer in Iowa. The corn is coming along, beans are filling in, and the State Fair has wrapped up. Our kids and teachers are heading back to ...
How To Reactivate Your Iowa Voter Registration - Iowa Starting Line
WEBMay 7, 2021 · Hundreds of thousands of Iowans lost their active registration status last month due to a new sweeping elections law that state Republicans passed earlier this year.There were 276,836 fewer Iowans with active registrations from April to May of this year, about a 13% drop in one month.. Under the new law, if a voter misses one even-numbered November general election, their status is marked ...
How Iowa Cities Rank In Support For LGBTQ People
WEBJune 2, 2022. Most of Iowa’s major cities are friendly to LGBTQ people, according to a report released by the Human Rights Campaign, a national organization for LGBTQ advocacy. The annual report measures city non-discrimination laws, city services, the city as an employer, how law enforcement interacts with the LGBTQ community, and whether ...
LOCAL BUSINESS - Iowa Starting Line
WEBIowa farmers only plant corn and beans, you say? Tell that to the 100+ Christmas tree farms dotted across Iowa's snowy landscape this time of year, where you can pick out the perfect Scotch pine, white pine, Canaan fir, Douglas fir, Frasier fir, Colorado blue...
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