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Health Insurance Concerns Driving Increase In Older Workers

Many Iowans nearing retirement age are driving an increase in older workers who keep their job to cover high health care costs their life savings cannot cover. Story includes a podcast of an IowaWatch Connection radio report on the problem.

By Nichole Shaw/IowaWatch and The Daily Iowan

/ 8 Feb 2019

Health Insurance Concerns Driving Increase In Older Workers

Bug Bombs Fail At Killing Insects But May Pose Harm to People, Study Finds

A new study has found that bug bombs, which are used by millions of Americans to kill insects such as cockroaches, often fail to eradicate those pests and yet expose consumers to potential health risks.

By Eli Wolfe/FairWarning

/ 7 Feb 2019

Bug Bombs Fail At Killing Insects But May Pose Harm to People, Study Finds

Evans: Reynolds’ Amendment Deserves Our Support

Faithful readers of this space know I have not been shy about disagreeing with Gov. Kim Reynolds’ positions on a variety of issues. But I am here today not to

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 6 Feb 2019

Evans: Reynolds’ Amendment Deserves Our Support

IowaWatch Starts 10th Year on Feb. 4, 2019

The Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism started its 10th year of operation after hitting its ninth anniversary on February 4, 2019. Here are some fast facts about the center.

By IowaWatch

/ 3 Feb 2019

IowaWatch Starts 10th Year on Feb. 4, 2019

Evans: More Politics Is Not What Iowa Courts Need

Today, the Harold Hills working our state are not concerned about pool halls or bands. But they are again trying to gin up public anxiety about a supposed problem right here in Iowa --- that politics, with a capital P, is tainting our court system, especially the selection of judges.

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 30 Jan 2019

Evans: More Politics Is Not What Iowa Courts Need

Journalists, Students Interested In Environmental Communications: Register For Iowa Summit

An opportunity exists on March 5 for journalists and students interested in environmental communication to network, explore issues with researchers, promote environmental journalism and strengthen the capacity for regional environmental

By IowaWatch

/ 24 Jan 2019

Journalists, Students Interested In Environmental Communications: Register For Iowa Summit

Evans: Making Laws Should Not Be About Lawmakers’ Convenience

One of the biggest contrasts in public access to state and local governments in Iowa came into focus last week, and Iowans should be concerned by what occurred. A bit

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 23 Jan 2019

Evans: Making Laws Should Not Be About Lawmakers’ Convenience

Years Later, Little Action On Recommendations For Iowa's Pesticide Inspections

Problems the Iowa State Auditor’s office identified in a 2012 audit and subsequent reports and recommendations for investigating Iowa’s pesticide use violations still linger years later. The Iowa

By Lauren Wade

/ 22 Jan 2019

Years Later, Little Action On Recommendations For Iowa's Pesticide Inspections

Podcast: Governor Says Funds Exist For Iowa's Budget Proposals; Dems Would Like More

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds says enough state money will exist to pay for projects she proposed last week during her annual Condition of the State address. IowaWatch interviewed her and responding Democrats for this podcast report.

By Lyle Muller

/ 21 Jan 2019

Podcast: Governor Says Funds Exist For Iowa's Budget Proposals; Dems Would Like More

Looking Ahead, With A News Quiz: Importance Of Iowa's Presidential Precinct Caucuses

Iowa’s voter registration data shows shifts among party affiliations in the months before, during and following the state’s 2008, 2012 and 2016 presidential precinct caucuses. Taking a closer

By IowaWatch

/ 21 Jan 2019

Looking Ahead, With A News Quiz: Importance Of Iowa's Presidential Precinct Caucuses

Evans: You Don’t Solve Problems By Taking Hostages

I’m not sure you can get Republicans and Democrats to agree on many things these days — not even on motherhood and apple pie. Some people believe a wall along

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 16 Jan 2019

Evans: You Don’t Solve Problems By Taking Hostages

Governor Calls On Iowa To Move Forward On Mental Health, Education, Rural Needs, Voting Rights

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds stressed keeping promises for mental health care funding, education, rural revitalization and second chances Tuesday in her Condition of the State address. The call for second chances would come via a new state constitutional amendment that restores voting rights for felons wh

By Lyle Muller

/ 15 Jan 2019

Governor Calls On Iowa To Move Forward On Mental Health, Education, Rural Needs, Voting Rights