Iowa LGBTQ couples face urgent tasks in estate and birth records
Cedar Rapids attorney Kendra Weston and advocates say hundreds across Iowa seek urgent legal steps for estate plans confirmatory adoptions by non birth parents and updating birth certificates and IDs. The push follows political changes with LGBTQ Iowans citing stakes beyond daily costs as Legislature begins.
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Tariffs hit U.S. soybean farmers and China dependence
President Trump pushes for more domestic sales as tariffs rise, but soybeans rely heavily on China. In 2024 the U S exported over 40 percent of its soybean crop, with China absorbing more than two-fifths of those shipments. Mexico and the E U accounted for 11 percent and 9 percent respectively.
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Private Iowa colleges seek $12 million aid from ARPA funds
Graceland University Upper Iowa University and William Penn University asked Gov. Reynolds for $12 million each to speed digital transformation with pandemic relief funds. They say they never received a firm yes or no, and no updates from the governor’s office. The Gazette reports multiple inquiries over months without response.
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