August 9, 2026

Governor Reynolds recently announced the state will help orphaned children in Iowa’s foster care system set up accounts for their Social Security Survivors benefits, so they’ll get that money when they turn 18 to pay for things like college or housing. State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott, the Democrat running in Iowa’s third congressional district, proposed […] View Full Story

The U.S. Senate has confirmed an Iowan to serve as the U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development. Glen Smith of Atlantic is now in charge of the distribution of USDA loans and grants for housing, health care services and utilities. Smith suggests the agency can play a key role in expanding access to […] View Full Story