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Former State Rep. Wayne Ford responds to House Study Bill 668, eliminating budget accountability in Iowa’s Racial (Minority) Impact Statement law
Former State Rep. Wayne Ford weighs in on Iowa House Bill 668 and how it might affect Iowa’s Minority Impact Statement law.
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Boos, disapproval mark tensions during Iowa House Study Bill 668 subcommittee meeting at Iowa Capitol
Iowans argue Iowa HSB 668 would deepen inequality at the state level in education, public safety, judicial system, among others.
IMMAWII: Black Arts and Culture Festival Celebrates 28 Years
I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa, the country’s first major Black festival of the year, kicks off Black History Month with excitement.
Iowa bill, reminiscent of Jim Crow-era, is ‘direct attack on civil rights’ says legislator
UPDATE: Iowa House Study Bill 668 passed out of subcommittee on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Iowa Capitol.
‘Too important to sit out’: Iowa House District 33 Candidate Cody Smith says ‘Iowans deserve better’
Black Iowa News Q&A: Get to know Cody Smith, a Democrat running for Iowa House District 33, in Des Moines, Iowa.
What issues should Black Iowans prioritize in 2026?
Are the issues dominating the headlines most important to Black Iowans? What should the Iowa Legislature work on in 2026?
Iowa Legislative Black Caucus to include other racial minority groups
Caucus Chair Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines emphasizes the necessity for inclusion and visibility of other people of color.
