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The Trump administration has failed to refund more than $145 billion in tariffs that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unlawful, a pair of U.S. Senate Democrats said in a Wednesday letter to the administration’s chief of customs. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/11/r...
The Trump administration hasn't refunded $145 billion in tariffs the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unlawful, Senate Democrats say.
Eight months ago, a state licensing board charged an Iowa nurse with multiple regulatory violations, including soliciting or accepting money from a patient. This week, for the first time, the Iowa Board of Nursing publicly disclosed those charges. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/11/e...
The Iowa Dental Board has suspended the license of a dentist accused of incompetence in a patient’s death. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/11/d...
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that administration officials were close to brokering an end to the hostilities with Iran and predicted there could be a signing ceremony in Europe as soon as this weekend. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/11/r...
Iowa regulators have filed charges against a mail-order Florida pharmacy that has been accused of wrongdoing by at least three other states. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/11/m...
Grinnell College has pledged a quarter-million dollars to a new elementary school project in its community, a move its leaders say will serve both the community and the campus. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/11/g...
President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday that Iowa GOP gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn was “much more Trump” than U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, whom he endorsed before Iowa’s June 2 primary. iowacapitaldispatch.com/briefs/trump...
Northgate Care Center of Waukon has been added to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ list of candidates for special-focus status, indicating a history of serious, recurring resident-care issues, Clark Kauffman reports. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/12/i...
Researchers, advocates and survivors of domestic violence say it’s vital to keep telehealth access for mifepristone available for people in abusive relationships who need discreet abortion options, Kelcie Moseley-Morris with @stateline.org reports. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/12/r...
The Iowa State Objections Panel will hear challenges next week for three Libertarian candidates’ place on the 2026 general election ballot, Robin Opsahl reports. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/11/t...
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Trump was asked Thursday if he regretted his endorsement of U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, who lost the Iowa GOP gubernatorial election.
The State Objection Panel will meet Monday, June 15 to consider the challenge to the Libertarian Party candidates.
Researchers, advocates and survivors of domestic abuse say it’s vital to keep telehealth access available for people in abusive relationships who need discreet abortion options — while the Louisiana s...
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The Iowa Dental Board has suspended the license of a dentist accused of incompetence in a patient’s death.