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Bleeding Heartland journalist wins $50K settlement in suit challenging press pass denial

Settling Iowa liberal blogger Laura Belin's lawsuit over denial of a press pass for Legislature coverage is costing the state $50,000.

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An Iowa reporter was refused legislature access for 5 years — a frightening denial of press freedom

An Iowa reporter was refused legislature access for 5 years — a frightening denial of press freedom
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The 2007 votes that made 2019 a historic year for transgender Iowans

When Democratic lawmakers sought to extend civil rights protections to LGBTQ Iowans, they had to cut a deal with the top House Republican.

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Liberal blogger granted press credentials in Iowa House days after filing lawsuit

A liberal journalist who blogs about Iowa politics has been granted press credentials for the Iowa House of Representatives, days after filing a lawsuit alleging the Republican-controlled House was denying

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I m suing the Iowa House Chief Clerk over denial of press credentials

The Institute for Free Speech sued the Iowa House Chief Clerk on behalf of Laura Belin, who has repeatedly been denied press credentials.

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