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The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count report ranked Iowa ninth in the nation for well-being, but researchers say Iowa still has work to do for the state's children and families.
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A homeless services organization in Iowa City officially broke ground on a new "housing first" project Thursday. The development will provide long-term supportive housing to people experiencing chronic homelessness regardless of drug or alcohol use.
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Central College is doing away with its requirement that students submit ACT or SAT scores in order to apply. It's part of a nationwide trend towards being "test optional," a shift that has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic.
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A lawsuit brought by five incarcerated Iowans challenging the Iowa Department of Corrections’ handling of the coronavirus crisis will go forward. A judge has blocked an effort to have the case dismissed and the inmates are slated to go to trial next year.
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The Iowa Utilities Board approved new agreements with three companies Tuesday lowering the cost of phone services for Iowans held in county jails. The changes are part of a years-long effort to cut the price of making and taking phone calls in Iowa’s jails.
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This week's winter storm blanketed some Iowa communities in 10 inches or more of snow. That's an added challenge for Iowans still struggling to repair their homes in the aftermath of last fall's derecho.
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Meatpacking plants continue to be a driving factor in coronavirus outbreaks across rural America. In Iowa, refugees from Myanmar are among the…
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Republicans in the Iowa Senate have passed a bill that would require a portion of the state’s Medicaid recipients to work in order keep access to health…
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Under a proposal moving ahead in the Iowa Senate, the Department of Human Services would take extra steps to confirm the eligibility of people receiving…
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Low-income communities hit hard by natural disasters recover more slowly than wealthier communities do, according to a new report from the Iowa Policy…