Show up and do the right thing on health care funding
Mandi Remington urges voters to oppose a budget defunding Planned Parenthood and cutting Medicaid and SNAP. She cites personal use of SNAP, Medicaid, and Planned Parenthood services, stressing access to reproductive care and health programs as essential. She notes Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ vote history and calls for representatives to vote NO.
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House Budget Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
Planned Parenthood
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Miller- Meeks
Senate
House
SNAP
Mandi Remington
USHC
Johnson County
McGuigan Urges Defeat of IRS Charitable Tax Hike in Iowa
Elizabeth McGuigan of Philanthropy Roundtable argues a foundation tax increase would cut billions from U S charities over a decade. She cites disaster relief, education, veterans, foster care, food banks and shelters, warning Iowa's nonprofit sector and communities would suffer without private giving. She urges Senators Ernst and Grassley to oppose the proposal and preserve charitable giving nationwide.
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Iowa
IRS
U.S
U.S. Treasury
Uncle Sam
Joni Ernst
Chuck Grassley
Washington, D.C
America
SNAP rules clash with Iowa tax code on candy and drinks
A Reynolds office release explains Iowa's SNAP waiver aligns allowable purchases with tax-exempt foods. The long list of sugary, flour-containing items triggers debate, as does Iowa’s flour rule for candy. Retailers already track tax status, easing SNAP use while addressing long-standing rules.
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Reynolds’ Office
Iowa
Reynolds
Tough love in Iowa safety nets sparks partisan debate
The piece argues GOP moves in Iowa and federal policy cuts threaten SNAP and Medicaid, labeling benefits as a punishment and urging more supportive, not punitive, measures. It links obesity, poverty stigma, and conservative policy to rising food insecurity and health risks.
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Iowa Hunger Coalition
Biden
D.C
Trump
Iowa
House
GOP
U.S. News and World Report
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