Tariffs Hit U S Economy With 25 Percent Tax On North America
An economist warns the 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico could cause a 109.23 billion annual U.S. loss, raising consumer costs nationwide. Texas would absorb 15.3 billion, California 10.2 billion, with broader ripple effects on grocery prices and auto parts.
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Iowa libraries face renewed ban push from GOP majority
The 2023 Republican led Iowa Legislature banned books describing sex acts in schools and now targets public libraries. Critics warn of a snowball effect risking free expression as library directors like Janette McMahon warn on censorship. The bill defines obscene material and seeks stricter limits for materials accessible to minors.
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Iowa Legislature expands Double Up Food Bucks amid SNAP reform debate
The Iowa House cleared a measure to add 1 million dollars to state Double Up funding for 2026 contingent on a federal waiver narrowing SNAP eligibility to healthy foods. The proposal revisits nutrition rules while tracing SNAP from its 1960s origins through major policy shifts.
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