Turn Awareness into Action for Mental Health Month
Emily Blomme writes that Mental Health Awareness Month should move beyond mere awareness to concrete action. She urges reaching out for help, knowing resources exist, and building healthy habits with simple steps. Foundation 2 Crisis Services offers 24 hour confidential support via phone chat text or in person and provides crisis line numbers 319 362 2174 and 988.
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Iowa senators and reps take oath on opening day of Congress
Senators Grassley and Ernst as senators elect recited the oath of office in an open Senate session. Representatives Miller-Meeks Hinson Nunn and Feenstra repeated the oath on the House floor to defend the Constitution. The oath affirms support for the United States and faithful discharge of duties.
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Angel Ramirez for Iowa House District 78
Angel Ramirez, Democratic candidate, outlines her background in Cedar Rapids, education at Coe College, and leadership at Our Future and Kids First Law Center. She emphasizes civil rights, public education, wages, housing, and immigrant welcome, pledging to engage constituents and hold forums after the special election on April 29.
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Budget demands for my generation and the federal debt
Joshua Squires argues that the rising national debt threatens future opportunities for housing, student loans, retirement and health care. He cites a Concord Coalition workshop at the University of Iowa engaging nearly 1,000 students to study fiscal responsibility and urges young Americans to demand honest accounting and bipartisan action.
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