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A federal freeze on certain USDA programs has held up billions of dollars for conservation and caused layoffs at a nonprofit in Iowa that supports soil and water quality.
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In the fifth week of Iowa’s legislative session, lawmakers made progress on education policy, reviewed proposed changes to state IDs, and Gov. Kim Reynolds officially launched her DOGE task force. Let’s review.
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With increased prices for food and housing due to inflation, economic hardship forces some owners to put their animals up for adoption. Some animal rescue groups in Iowa work to try and address the problem.
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State data shows flu cases continue to spike in Iowa, as rates of COVID and RSV remain relatively low.
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This quiz covers news published by IPR Feb. 10-14. Take a moment to review the top stories from this week, then let's dive in!
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The number of families that choose a religious exemption from vaccines has more than doubled since 2018.
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The Ice Age animal will be on display at the Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County after its preservation is complete.
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LGBTQ topics would be banned from middle school and high school curriculum under a bill advancing in the Iowa House that seeks to expand a law that currently applies to Kindergarten through sixth grade.
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People experiencing homelessness can be fined, charged and/or arrested for camping on public property.
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Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Monday launching the Iowa DOGE task force to find new ways to cut government spending. It follows President Donald Trump’s creation of a Department of Government Efficiency in the White House.