Trump declares 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada
President Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada starting today aiming to pressure cooperation on fentanyl trafficking and immigration. Markets fell as the move risks inflating prices and straining a long standing trade partnership, while Canada and Mexico warned of retaliation and prepared countermeasures.
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High schools seek conference help in Iowa realignment
About six Iowa high schools lack conference membership and state lawmakers consider a bill to require the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletics Union to form conference realignment committees. The goal is to place all public and private schools into conferences for most sports while football remains unaffected. The Decorah district, facing a disbanding conference next year, backs the measure.
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Iowa Senate advances Reynolds unemployment tax cut plan
The Senate Workforce Committee moved Gov. Reynolds unemployment tax relief, aiming to cut nearly 1 billion dollars in business payments over five years. Republicans backed the proposal amid concerns about the unemployment trust fund's solvency.
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Cedar Rapids pauses DEI programs amid federal pressure
Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomeranz says the city is pausing its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives after reviewing programs in light of presidential executive orders. The move affects former DEI manager Elizabeth Buch and involves funding concerns tied to federal grants for city services.
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