A former capitol leader is out of his lobbying job after intervening in a leadership shakeup in the Iowa Senate Democrats’ caucus. An annual report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation has ranked Iowa sixth in the nation overall for child well-being. Plus, organizers at RAGBRAI are dropping their attempt to break a Guinness World Record when cyclists cross the state next month.
Wednesday, June 14th, 2023
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