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State health officials have extended vaccine eligibility for counties that have completed priority groups.
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Host Charity Nebbe speaks with Richard Jauron and Aaron Steil about getting ready to garden this spring.
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For the past year, Lauren Graham, a doctor at the Grinnell Medical Center, has coordinated the hospital's COVID-19 response. She reflects back on her challenging year.
The process of creating policy and law in the Iowa Legislature can be complicated. We break it down and make it easier to understand. Under the Golden Dome provides context, depth, and a better understanding of the Iowa legislative session. Learn about elected officials, influencers, and issues on this weekly podcast.
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The legislative season is around the halfway mark, where there is a deadline for most bills to pass out of one full committee. Bills with a financial impact are not subject to this “funnel.” On this episode we walk through six bills that passed this funnel week.
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Bills that would expand charter schools in Iowa and create scholarships that could be spent on tuition at private schools are advancing as separate proposals in the Iowa House.
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Racial Justice
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Education
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- Parents Worried Amid Chicago Schools' Attempts To Transition To In-Person Learning
- NPR/Ipsos Poll: Nearly One-Third Of Parents May Stick With Remote Learning
- Des Moines Schools Leader Could Lose Job Over COVID-19 Response
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