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Some in GOP worry new limits will hurt their voters, too

As Republicans march ahead with their campaign to tighten voting laws in political battlegrounds, some in their party are worried the restrictions will backfire by making it harder for GOP voters to cast ballots.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Some Republicans worry voting limits will hurt the GOP, too

As Republicans march ahead with their campaign to tighten voting laws in political battlegrounds, some in their party are worried the restrictions will backfire by making it harder for GOP voters to cast ballots.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Biden faces long odds in push for more state 'red flag' laws

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — President Joe Biden faces an uphill battle as he tries to revive a push for more state laws that would allow authorities to temporarily disarm people who are considered a danger to themselves or others.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Biden faces long odds in push for more state 'red flag' laws

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — President Joe Biden faces an uphill battle as he tries to revive a push for more state laws that would allow authorities to temporarily disarm people who are considered a danger to themselves or others.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Biden faces long odds in push for more state 'red flag' laws

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — President Joe Biden faces an uphill battle as he tries to revive a push for more state laws that would allow authorities to temporarily disarm people who are considered a danger to themselves or others.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Capitol riot clouds Democrats' look at contested Iowa race

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Iowa Democrat’s quest for Congress to overturn her state-certified defeat for a House seat is prompting awkward divisions within her party, months after its members reacted with uniform fury at Donald Trump’s unfounded drive to reverse his presidential election loss.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Capitol riot clouds Democrats' look at contested Iowa race

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Iowa Democrat’s quest for Congress to overturn her state-certified defeat for a House seat is prompting awkward divisions within her party, months after its members reacted with uniform fury at Donald Trump’s unfounded drive to reverse his presidential election loss.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Iowa governor auctioned off access for pork barons' charity

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds auctioned off an afternoon of her time to raise money for the namesake charity of a couple who own one of the nation's largest pork producers and have contributed nearly $300,000 to her campaign.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Iowa governor auctioned off access for pork barons' charity

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds auctioned off an afternoon of her time to raise money for the namesake charity of a couple who own one of the nation's largest pork producers and have contributed nearly $300,000 to her campaign.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Iowa governor auctioned off access for pork barons' charity

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds auctioned off an afternoon of her time to raise money for the namesake charity of a couple who own one of the nation's largest pork producers and have contributed nearly $300,000 to her campaign.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

States holding key vaccine discussions in closed meetings

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — As the nation's COVID-19 vaccination campaign accelerates, governors, public health directors and committees advising them are holding key discussions behind closed doors, including debates about who should be eligible for the shots and how best to distribute them.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

States holding key vaccine discussions in closed meetings

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — As the nation's COVID-19 vaccination campaign accelerates, governors, public health directors and committees advising them are holding key discussions behind closed doors, including debates about who should be eligible for the shots and how best to distribute them.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

States holding key vaccine discussions in closed meetings

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — As the nation's COVID-19 vaccination campaign accelerates, governors, public health directors and committees advising them are holding key discussions behind closed doors, including debates about who should be eligible for the shots and how best to distribute them.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

FBI: QAnon backer from Iowa was among 1st to breach Capitol

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A right-wing conspiracy theorist from Iowa was among the first to break into the U.S. Capitol during last week's deadly pro-Trump insurrection, chasing and menacing a Black police officer, federal agents said Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Iowa governor, aides appear in PR video for no-bid vendor

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's governor and four aides helped make a marketing video for a Utah company that was awarded no-bid contracts for work on the coronavirus pandemic, a move that has raised allegations of favoritism and improper use of public resources.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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