Three months after Iowa Capital Dispatch reported that the state’s health department is likely violating federal voting law and leaving thousands of low-incom
As Iowa lawmakers ended the 2024 legislative session, Republican leaders said they passed their priorities, including changes to Iowa’s Area Education Agencies, many K-12 education initiatives and income tax cuts. “Iowa has set a course for transformation, and it was the driving force of the 2024 legislative session,” Gov. Kim Reynolds said in a statement […] The post The 2024 legislative session: What passed and what failed appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Three months after Iowa Capital Dispatch reported that the state’s health department is likely violating federal voting law and leaving thousands of low-income Iowans off the rolls, the department has publicly acknowledged the problem but remains vague on the plan for fixing it. Multiple voting advocates told the Capital Dispatch in January that application and […] The post HHS pledges to boost voter registration access for Medicaid applicants, but vague on details appeared first on Iowa Capital
DES MOINES, Iowa — Two babies born in Iowa in March were given up through the Safe Haven Law. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services released information about the babies Wednesday morning. A baby girl born on March 17th and a baby boy born March 20th are now in the care of HHS. […]