Who Can Afford To Get Elected In Iowa City Area
Iowa City Council members and mayors in Iowa City Cedar Rapids Marion and Coralville show median home values higher than their towns’ medians. Brandon Ross argues working class lack resources to run, while many candidates and officials own above average homes.
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Undercover look at America's food culture
Reporters go undercover to reveal hidden aspects of the U S food system in a broad inquiry. The piece examines consumer behavior, industry practices, and cultural drivers shaping what Americans eat daily.
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State Budget Outlook Faces Tight Years Ahead
Iowa faces a tight budget outlook as the state ends fiscal 2013 with a 927.8 million surplus and anticipates an 895.1 million ending balance next June. Gov Branstad and a split Legislature push multiyear tax relief and education reforms amid higher Medicaid costs and a 7.9 percent rise in proposed 2015 spending, while tax receipts rebound 7.3 percent on federal shifts.
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Special Report: Homeownership Gap for Iowa Blacks and Latinos
Iowa Watch and The Gazette investigate housing ownership disparities in Iowa. The piece follows LaTasha Massey, a Black woman who benefited from a city and state funded 25 percent downpayment program, which forgives assistance after five years if she stays. The report situates the story in the Opportunity Gap series covering income housing and education, noting continuing barriers to ownership for minorities.
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