Katie Akin
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Des Moines, IA, United States
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Republicans pick 2024 Iowa caucus date for the presidential nomination. What to know:
The 2024 presidential nominating calendar has been in flux for months, as Democrats booted Iowa from its premier spot and shuffled which states go first. → Read More
'Our kids are not for sale': Unions protest proposed changes to Iowa child labor law
An amendment to the bill would make businesses are civilly liable if a student worker is injured on the job. → Read More
Central Iowa school districts defend review process for controversial books
Gov. Kim Reynolds has proposed a system to require parental consent for any book that is successfully challenged in any Iowa school district. → Read More
'Zoom bombings' disrupt Iowa Senate meetings with profanity, pornography and racial slurs
Sen. Jason Schultz suggested Zoom meetings at the Legislature may end if "forces of evil" keep interrupting. → Read More
GOP lawmakers champion bill to cap medical malpractice damages. What that means for Iowans
The legislation comes after several high-paying lawsuits in recent years. → Read More
The impact of Gov. Kim Reynolds' private school scholarships plan explained in 60 seconds
Gov. Kim Reynolds' proposal for private school scholarships is more ambitious than last year. Here's the big points: → Read More
Hand recount flips Iowa legislative race to Republican candidate in razor-thin victory
The recount flipped the result from a Democratic win to a Republican one. But the results were counted by hand, raising questions. → Read More
Gov. Kim Reynolds pardons turkeys remotely via video amid bird flu outbreak
"We're honoring the tradition a little bit differently this year," Reynolds said in a recorded video statement. → Read More
Gov. Kim Reynolds pardons turkeys remotely via video amid bird flu outbreak
"We're honoring the tradition a little bit differently this year," Reynolds said in a recorded video statement. → Read More
Gov. Kim Reynolds pardons turkeys remotely via video amid bird flu outbreak
"We're honoring the tradition a little bit differently this year," Reynolds said in a recorded video statement. → Read More
Gov. Kim Reynolds pardons turkeys remotely via video amid bird flu outbreak
"We're honoring the tradition a little bit differently this year," Reynolds said in a recorded video statement. → Read More
Donald Trump says he's running for president. Is he the favorite to win the Iowa caucuses?
Even with Trump's candidacy, Republican operatives say there's room for opponents in the 2024 caucus cycle. → Read More
Will Iowa abortion laws change after the midterm elections? Here's what to know
It's unclear exactly how abortion law in Iowa will change over the next two years, but here's what we know now. → Read More
Will Iowa abortion laws change after the midterm elections? Here's what to know
It's unclear exactly how abortion law in Iowa will change over the next two years, but here's what we know now. → Read More
Five things to watch for on Election Day in Iowa
From the governor's race to congressional contests to statewide offices — here's what we're watching for as election results come in. → Read More
Five things to watch for on Election Day in Iowa
From the governor's race to congressional contests to statewide offices — here's what we're watching for as election results come in. → Read More
Five things to watch for on Election Day in Iowa
From the governor's race to congressional contests to statewide offices — here's what we're watching for as election results come in. → Read More
Court weighs future of Iowa's 'fetal heartbeat' abortion ban: Is it constitutional or not?
Lawyers argued in court on Friday over whether Iowa should reinstate a 2018 law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. → Read More
Iowa Poll: 2nd & 3rd congressional districts are tight; likely voters favor Republicans in 1st & 4th
With just weeks before Election Day, Iowa voters in the 2nd and 3rd districts are almost evenly split between Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. House. → Read More
Iowa Poll: 2nd & 3rd congressional districts are tight; likely voters favor Republicans in 1st & 4th
With just weeks before Election Day, Iowa voters in the 2nd and 3rd districts are almost evenly split between Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. House. → Read More