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Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg was in Iowa last night. The Iowa House has passed a ban on Medicaid coverage for some gender affirming care. And Gov. Kim Reynolds is asking federal officials to restrict some foods through SNAP in Iowa.

A bill involving eminent domain is heading to the governor's desk after a dozen lawmakers forced a vote on it. Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand says he's running for Iowa Governor. And how does brain drain impact Iowa?

Gov. Kim Reynolds' summer food assistance program won't help as many children as a different plan that she rejected. Voter materials can only be in English in Iowa under a recent state supreme court ruling. And the legislature is still figuring out budget plans.

Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate say they’ve reached an agreement on a new state budget. The spending plan is the last major bit of business to take care of before the Legislature adjourns for the year. House Democrats have elected Rep. Brian Meyer of Des Moines as the new minority leader. And the Roman Catholic bishop of Des Moines hopes newly-elected Pope Leo XIV will promote unity within the church.

The USDA has approved Governor Kim Reynolds' alternative to the federal summer EBT program. A Des Moines man has been charged with causing a diesel fuel spill last weekend, which is estimated to cost over $100,000 in environmental cleanup. And Kimballton residents in western Iowa are under a bottled water advisory after their water tower ran dry.

A University of Iowa professor says federal officials are using antisemitism as a cover up to dismantle free speech. Several Iowa arts organizations suddenly lost federal grants. And state lawmakers are disagreeing on higher education funding.

The first Democrat has announced a bid for Iowa's third congressional district. Sioux City has rolled back on several diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. And Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley shares his stance on proposed federal funding cuts to public media.

The International Writing Program won't have to reduce enrollment this fall after receiving a private donation. Gov. Kim Reynolds' request for redirecting Summer EBT funds for a grocery box program for low-income families might have a better chance of being granted under the Trump Administration. And why is the legislative session in overtime?

A dozen Iowa Republican state senators are refusing to vote on budget issues until another piece of legislation is voted on. Hundreds of AmeriCorps members in Iowa have been impacted by federal funding cuts. And more people are renting chickens amid the rise of egg prices.

A bill in the legislature wouldn't allow Medicaid coverage of some gender-affirming care. A leaked proposed budget shows some disability assistance programs in Iowa could lose federal funding. And a Latino festival in eastern Iowa was cancelled amid fears attendees could be targeted by law enforcement.