Iowa Democrats face bruising losses and GOP gains
Iowa Democrats suffered another hard election cycle losing seats in the Senate and House and failing to flip U.S. House seats. Donald Trump carried Iowa with his largest margin yet. Republicans extended control of the Legislature and federal delegation, with possible recounts in a few races and a 35-15 Senate and 67-33 House majority next year.
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EPA orders actions as river nitrate threatens Cedar River drinking water
The EPA says any exceedance of the 10 parts per million nitrate limit in five Iowa rivers, including the Cedar, should trigger a plan to cut nitrate. Iowa DNR disputes the change, noting it lacks new scientific backing, while acknowledging limited ability to curb farm runoff and fertilizer use.
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Corridor rents stay high after COVID but show cooling data
National rent prices have risen 19 percent since 2019 while increasing only about 1 percent in the past year. In Johnson County average rents sit at 1338 dollars with a 15.1 percent rise since 2019 and a 3.4 percent lift since 2023. Linn County rents average 897 dollars, up 17.1 percent since 2019 but 3 percent since 2023. Construction delays eased as new housing stock came online, but households still feel pressure from higher living costs. Housing officials say more stock is needed to curb rent growth, and finances have not rebounded to pre COVID stability.
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