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ArticleA political shift

With several high-profile Republican incumbents opting not to run for reelection in November’s midterm elections, including Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, Democrats in the state are hoping to break the GOP’s hold on deep-red Iowa.

Tim Webber

ArticleDes Moines council OKs top staff raises amid deficit

Des Moines’ top appointed executive will make $337,563 after City Council members narrowly voted for an increase. In a 5-2 vote, City Council members on Monday, July 13, approved a 3% raise for Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders, as well...

Virginia Barreda

ArticleClinic prices jump after hospital purchase

Much ado was made by nonprofit University of Iowa Health Care about its purchase of Mission Cancer + Blood – a $280 million deal announced in late 2024. Messaging from UI Health leaders touted how bringing a 45-year cancer practice with 20...

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ArticleVoteVets targets Hinson’s support for Iran war in $1.6 million ad buy

Maya Marchel Hoff Rapid Response Politics Reporter Maya Marchel Hoff can be reached at mmarchelHoff@registermedia.com. You can find her on X (formerly Twitter) at @mmarchelhoff .

ArticleButtigieg eyes potential ’28 White House bid

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ArticlePentagon, DOJ join forces to approach media leaks

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced that the Department of War and the Justice Department have created a joint task force to identify and prosecute people who share sensitive information with the media, saying unauthorized disclosures...

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