Iowa ‘3-strikes’ bill could disproportionately impact Black Iowans
Lawmakers debated costs, prison space and racial disparities before passing a bill requiring controversial 20-year sentences for repeat offenders.
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Iowa House District 66 candidate Matt English wants to ‘make your voices heard, flip this seat and make the government of Iowa work for Iowans’
Black Iowa News Q&A: Get to know Matt English, a candidate for Iowa House District 66 in Anamosa, Iowa.
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.
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.
Iowa bill, HF2711, reminiscent of Jim Crow-era, is ‘direct attack on civil rights’ says legislator
The Iowa House on March 4, passed a bill that Democrats say will strip Black and Brown Iowans of civil rights. Republicans say it's about "merit."
‘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.
Iowa House District 33 candidate Blake Clyde: ‘Winning statewide starts here’
Black Iowa News Q&A: Get to know Blake Clyde, a Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 33 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Iowa House District 71 candidate DeLano Cain-Watson feels ‘deep responsibility to make sure Black Iowans are not treated as an afterthought in state policy,’ but as ‘vital’
Black Iowa News Q&A: Get to know DeLano Cain-Watson, a candidate for Iowa House District 71 in Dubuque, Iowa.
Iowa House District 66 candidate Matt English wants to ‘make your voices heard, flip this seat and make the government of Iowa work for Iowans’
Black Iowa News Q&A: Get to know Matt English, a candidate for Iowa House District 66 in Anamosa, Iowa.
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.
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.
Iowa bill, HF2711, reminiscent of Jim Crow-era, is ‘direct attack on civil rights’ says legislator
The Iowa House on March 4, passed a bill that Democrats say will strip Black and Brown Iowans of civil rights. Republicans say it's about "merit."
‘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.
Iowa House District 33 candidate Blake Clyde: ‘Winning statewide starts here’
Black Iowa News Q&A: Get to know Blake Clyde, a Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 33 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Iowa House District 71 candidate DeLano Cain-Watson feels ‘deep responsibility to make sure Black Iowans are not treated as an afterthought in state policy,’ but as ‘vital’
Black Iowa News Q&A: Get to know DeLano Cain-Watson, a candidate for Iowa House District 71 in Dubuque, Iowa.