Iowa's Legislative Black Caucus criticizes anti-DEI rollback, urges public to take action
Iowa's Legislative Black Caucus is speaking out after a slew of bills dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion in Iowa ...
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Capitol Notebook: Iowa bill creating 'Don't Tread on Me' license plate advances
The Iowa Senate Transportation Committee advanced ... The plates would be golden yellow and include the image of a black and white coiled snake in green grass. The Gadsden flag was designed ...
'I thought I had outlived that': Iowa Black Caucus leaders decry bills trying to erase DEI
The Iowa Legislative Black Caucus' concerns mounted Tuesday as the Iowa House passed three of the DEI-related bills.
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Capitol Notebook: Bill changing Iowa school nutrition standards could jeopardize federal funds
Rep. Austin Baeth, D-Des Moines, said the bill is “flipping this evidence-based food pyramid on its head.” Rep. Sami Scheetz, ...
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Capitol Notebook: Iowa House OKs sale of state’s Wallace Building
DES MOINES — The sale of the state-owned Wallace Building and its companion parking structure near the Iowa Capitol was given ... Johnson, Black Hawk and Story counties — the three that ...
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Capitol Notebook: Iowa bill changing county supervisor elections for most populous counties goes to the governor’s desk
Based on the 2020 census, the bill would impact Polk, Linn, Scott, Johnson, Black Hawk and Story counties. Democratic Rep. Adam Zabner of Iowa City said it is aimed at counties that typically ...
Globe Gazette10d
Week in Iowa: Week in Iowa: Dismantling DEI in higher ed, taking away Deere tax credits and foster family shortages
A true Iowa spring. Aside from the unpredictable weather, lawmakers at the Iowa Capitol passed a slate of ... A children’s reading event featuring Black authors showed the truth of the proverb ...
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Property Rights Rally at the Iowa Capitol
A cult 1990s sci-fi film is getting rebooted with key differences Frontier Savagely Shades Southwest After They Eliminated Longstanding Free Bag Policy, Sparking Backlash Study shows how long ...
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Breaking Barriers: Marsha Guerrier’s Mission To Get More Capital In The Hands Of Black Women
Steph Tharpe is a journalist who covers Black enterprise and culture ... I’ve expanded our focus to offer structured mentorship, access to capital, and programs that empower women to scale ...