Naloxone Access Expands Across Iowa Amid Debate
Naloxone now available without a prescription at many Iowa pharmacies and even at the University of Iowa, Hy-Vee, Walgreens, and CVS. State officials warn the opioid epidemic could worsen, while law enforcement debates legality and proper use. Cedar Rapids police faced drug charges over naloxone earlier, later dropped, as harm reduction groups push education and policy clarity.
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S Or
Iowa
Linn County
Pramod Dwivedi
Narcan
Evzio
Naloxone
Terry Branstad
Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowa Board of Pharmacy
University of Iowa
Hy-Vee
Walgreens
CVS
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Ziegenhorn
Harm Reduction Coalition
Dwivedi
Expensive receptions raise questions about lobby spending at Iowa Capitol
An investigation into Iowa Capitol receptions shows large totals for vendors such as lighting and catering, with the Iowa Association of Realtors and others spending tens of thousands. Some groups reported zero costs, while frugal entries and questionable access fuel debate over influence and transparency in legislative affairs.
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Department
Dustin Vande Hoef
Iowa Association of Realtors
Embassy Suites
Golden Dome of Wisdom
Agriculture Department
Statehouse
Iowa
IDALS
Realtors
Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
Iowa Institute For Cooperatives
State Historical Building
Iowa Association of Business and Industry
Alliant Energy
Cargill
International Paper
Iowa State Building and Construction
Dubuque Area
American Cancer Society
American Massage Therapy Association
Iowa Community College Trustees
Iowa State Reserve Law Officers Association
Capitol Rotunda
United Methodists
Sticklers
Iowa Occupational Therapy Association
Capitol
Iowa targets rural town revival with policy and funding calls
Bill Menner of Gannell argues for expanding Endow Iowa and creating a rural affairs office to aid Iowa’s 900 plus small towns. He urges targeted funding, a senior adviser role, and stronger coordination with state government to address rural disparities in funding and development.
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Iowa Board of Regents
Endow
Iowa
Bill Menner
Gannell
Iowa Rural Development Council
Never Again movement keeps pressure on NRA amid Iowa events
Activists from Parkland and other schools kept pushing gun reform during a Road To Change tour stop in Marion Iowa targeting lawmakers who accept NRA funding. Youth speakers urged voting in November while sharing personal gun violence experiences and calling for dialogue beyond echo chambers.
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Dallas
Mike Pence
Ryan
Matt Deitsch
Parkland
NRA
Marion
U.S
Chuck Grassley
Joni Ernst
Rod Blum
Iowa
Kim Reynolds
Steve King
Emma Gonzalez
Town Hall
Deitsch
Cameron Kasky
Gazette
Molly Duffy
Raygun
Cedar Rapids
NewBo
Chicago
Kasky
Linn-Mar
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