Iowa turnout highlights rural urban political split in 2020
James Q. Lynch reports Iowa's record 1.7 million voters in 2020 underscored a rural urban divide. The piece cites political leanings of Joni Ernst and Trump in rural counties versus Greenfield and Biden in urban areas, with GOP majorities in state legislature and shifts in county support.
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BluSky to pay Cedar Rapids workers after protest
Colorado firm BluSky Restoration Contractors will pay more than $30,000 to at least six Texas workers who had not been paid for a month of ceiling repairs drywall insulation painting and cleaning at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa says wages and travel expenses will be covered after workers walked off site to protest.
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Officials urge holiday caution amid rising virus surge
Officials warn as US daily cases top 200000 with 80000 hospitalizations more travel looms. National Guard deployed to El Paso morgues as deaths rise, urging small gatherings and outdoor time while vaccines remain months away. Martin Inglesby advises short meals and mask use indoors. TSA reports over 1 million travelers Friday and nearly 1 million Saturday in peak holiday rush.
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Inside Iowa’s High Virus Spread Badges
State health data shows continued high transmission in Iowa with case counts rising across multiple counties. Officials urge vaccination and masking as Thanksgiving travel spikes potential exposure.
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