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Inside Iowa Politics: The new candidate who could mean a ‘three-peat’

DES M0INES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) -- Christina Bohannan, the University of Iowa law professor who this week declared her Democratic campaign for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, could bring the possibility that voters could choose …

President Donald Trump plans to visit Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines this summer

End gerontocracy Our state and federal governments have become filled with old, follow-the-leader politicians who are destroying this nation one stupid act after another. Time for younger blood to take the reins. "Frankness is a jewel. Only the young …

Iowa Women’s Wrestling Club’s momentum accelerates at two-year mark

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — Josh Schamberger can still vividly recall the call he received from Barbara Burke, Iowa’s deputy athletics director at the time. “Josh, we’re very …

Opinion: Bureaucrats have no place in Iowa’s businesses

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. There was a time when the only thing an Iowa business had to fear was weathering a bad crop season, losing a key client, or keeping up with rising input costs. …

Opinion: The property rights debate in Iowa isn’t over

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. It was disappointing but hardly a surprise. Last week, Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed a bill intended to restrict the use of eminent domain authority to acquire land …

Inside Iowa Politics: The candidate who could bring a 'three-peat' on Election Day

GJ's Mohler appointed as next University of Alabama president

Grand Junction native Peter Mohler has called North Carolina, Tennessee, Iowa and Ohio home at different points of his time in higher education.His next home: Sweet Home Alabama. The University of Alabama announced Monday that it has appointed Mohler as …

Jim Dey | Battle for executive post is on the 2026 election agenda

Steve Summers Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette The March 2026 Democratic Party primary is eight months away, but candidates already are making plans to run for the Champaign County executive post now occupied by Democrat Steve Summers. Summers did not …

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst responds to Middle East unrest

SPENCER, Iowa (KTIV) - Iowa Senator Joni Ernst addressing the ongoing unrest in the Middle East over Iran’s nuclear program, and their threats to American military bases in the region. Those bases are where some members of the Iowa National Guard are set …

Iowa farmers share ways to reduce nitrate pollution in water sources

According to the Iowa Environmental Council, fertilizers are one of the main sources of nitrate pollution in the state. POLK COUNTY, Iowa — Central Iowa Water Works claims farm fertilizers are to blame for the higher nitrate levels in the rivers that …

President Trump coming to Iowa next month ahead of Fourth of July holiday

DES MOINES, Iowa — President Donald Trump is kicking off America's 250th birthday by hosting a speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds next month. The Register reports he will deliver a speech at 7:30 p.m. on July 3. It will be his first first to Iowa …

State, local officials ask Congress to end carbon sequestration tax credits

Posted on Jun 20, 2025 Posted on Jun 20, 2025 More than 100 state and local officials from the Midwest and West, including Iowa, are asking the U.S. Senate to eliminate tax credits for carbon capture and sequestration as part of a federal budget …

Whiny Trump wants a special prosecutor to probe his 2020 election loss

Donald Trump on Friday revealed he is still living in 2020, calling for the appointment of a special counsel to probe the election he overwhelmingly lost to now-former President Joe Biden. "Zero Border crossings for the month for TRUMP, verses 60,000 …

Dr. Albert Mosley named Bethune-Cookman University’s next president

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Bethune-Cookman University has announced the selection of a new president. What we know: Dr. Albert Mosley has been appointed as the 8th president of Bethune-Cookman University, beginning his tenure on July 7.  A first-generation …

Oregon House votes to protect Oregon National Guard from being deployed by president

House Democrats voted Friday to protect the Oregon National Guard from being used as law enforcement or deployed by the federal government without consent of the governor, as legal arguments over President Donald Trump’s ability to do that with the …

Hinson discusses trade and ethanol with Iowa corn members during Dysart visit

DYSART, Iowa — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) visits Dysart on Friday, where she addresses Iowa Corn members on topics including trade and ethanol. She also talked about the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Hinson expressed her support for …

On Iowa Politics Podcast: Congressional Campaign Update Edition

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to …

Iowa judge clears way for $275 million Cedar Rapids casino project

An Iowa judge has cleared a major legal hurdle for the $275 million Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center, ruling that a 2021 Linn County gaming referendum was valid and affirming the state’s decision to grant a gaming license. Judge Michael …

Iowa federal judge blocks Biden nursing home staffing rules

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. A federal judge in Iowa has blocked key parts of a Biden administration rule mandating minimum staffing levels in nursing homes across the country. The judge …

CHRISTINA LAMBERT EARNS SEIU FLORIDA ENDORSEMENT FOR WEST PALM BEACH MAYOR

WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Christina Lambert’s campaign for Mayor of West Palm Beach gained major momentum with the formal endorsement of SEIU Florida, the state council of North America’s largest and …

Rediscovering America’s Forgotten Military Catastrophe—And the War for a Forest

Rick M. Schoenfield’s The Soldiers Fell Like Autumn Leaves Brings to Light the Battle of the Wabash—The U.S. Army’s Greatest Defeat in the Indian Wars CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In The Soldiers Fell Like …

America’s Family-Owned Businesses Succeed 20 Years Plus, While Fostering Generations of Employees, According to Survey

Study Shows 66% of “Next Generation” Work in Their Family Businesses, While Employee Family Members Also Stay for Generations WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Family-owned businesses tend to last 20 years or …

Caught in the crossfire: How the Iran-Israel war undermines Erdoğan’s agenda

After Israel assassinated Lebanese Hizballah commander Hassan Nasrallah toward the end of last year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s message of solidarity with Lebanon conspicuously omitted the former militant group leader’s name. Turkey watchers …

Nancy Richmond to Lead New Family Law Practice at A.Y. Strauss

LIVINGSTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A.Y. Strauss, a leading law firm known for its commercial real estate, litigation, construction, immigration, cannabis, labor and employment, and corporate bankruptcy practices, …

Stand Up for Science Launches: PRESS CONNECT

The Stand Up for Science Press Connect system is a safe and secure way to connect scientists with press. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stand Up for Science, the non-profit organization that led the nationwide …

JUSTAS: The Journey of Survivors – A New Video Podcast by Equality Now and the Thelma Fardin Foundation

Centered on experiences of sexual violence survivors in Latin America and the Caribbean, the series explores systemic barriers they face when seeking justice. BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In Latin America and the …

Lanzamos JUSTAS, el camino de las sobrevivientes: el videopodcast de Equality Now y la Fundación Thelma Fardin

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- En América Latina y el Caribe, las sobrevivientes de violencia sexual enfrentan múltiples desafíos para acceder a la justicia. Quienes deciden denunciar enfrentan procesos largos, …

New York State Police Investigators Association Elects New President

Senior Investigator Kurt Labuda will take over as President ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) announced today the election of a new President. Senior …

USMC Col. (Ret.) Riccoh Player, Emmy Winner, Joins WARRIOR Legacy Network as Chief Communications Officer

Riccoh Player USMC Col. (Ret.), Emmy winner & former USMC Chief of Public Affairs, joins WARRIOR Legacy Network as Chief Communications Officer. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WARRIOR Enterprises LLC is proud …

NY Assembly Blocks Stillbirth Leave Protections for Third Year

Families and maternal health leaders condemn the Assembly’s continued inaction on stillbirth leave ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For the third consecutive legislative session, proposed legislation aimed at …

Sens. Tillis, Hassan Introduce Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act to Strengthen Medicaid Nursing

Legislation was developed with input from Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) and the National Alliance for Care at Home (Alliance). WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Senator …

Children Praying for Children: UNWLA Hosts 51 Prayer Events Nationwide Urging Return of Abducted Ukrainian Children

Launched in 2024, UNWLA's annual campaign, Children Praying for Children, raises awareness and support for 19,546 Ukrainian children abducted by Russian forces. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Ukrainian …

OSCE enhances Moldovan police units’ K9 capabilities

The OSCE supported Moldova's General Police Inspectorate (GPI) in adopting a revised regulation to improve the governance of its K9 Directorate and upgrading its K9 capacities through the donation of two specialized vehicles and training equipment. The …

Refugee protection is both a shared responsibility and a legal obligation, OSCE human rights head says

WARSAW, 20 June 2025 – Greater joint efforts and international co-operation are crucial to safeguard the protection of refugees guaranteed in international law, with the challenges displacement and migration pose both unique and fundamental to our common …

OSCE Mission and Ministry of Sports and Youth back stronger youth engagement

From 16 to 20 June, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and Youth organized a training session in Bar, aimed at strengthening local capacities to support youth participation. The participants (22 women and 11 men) …

Steering Committee Meeting of Regional Trial Monitoring Project Shows Unified Commitment to Justice Reform in Kosovo

Prishtinë/Priština, 20 June 2025 - The OSCE Mission in Kosovo hosted the Steering Committee meeting for the Regional Trial Monitoring Project on Combatting Organised Crime and Corruption in the Western Balkans in Prishtinë/Priština on 19 June 2025. The …

National Black Church Initiative Agrees with the US Supreme Court Ruling in the Youth Transgender Case

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino churches that comprise 27.7 million churchgoers, believes that the Supreme Court …

European Electronics Distributors Pivot to Hong Kong as Trade Wars Reshape Global Supply Chains

HK Refurbished Stock Reports 300% Surge in European Inquiries as Businesses Seek Tariff-Free Smartphone Sourcing Alternatives UNITED KINGDOM, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As global trade tensions continue to disrupt traditional …

JOINT STATEMENT FROM NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

A United Call to Preserve and Strengthen DEI Commitments in Education and Beyond WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Bar Association (NBA) and the National Medical Association (NMA)—the nation’s oldest …