Iowa loses 'best state' status; falls to number 14

[47of74]

Not surprising

Iowa has lost its 'best state' status to Washington state, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report.

Iowa now falls to number 14, behind Florida and ahead of North Dakota.

The report takes several factors into consideration including health care, education, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, crime and natural environment.

The report shows Iowa fell in rankings when it came to health care education and infrastructure.

[madaboutharry]

1. Republican Governor/Republican legislature/Two Republican Senators

What possibly could be the problem?

[Ohiogal]

2. Republicans get into power

and kill everything that is good.

[rurallib]

3. You can feel the slide almost daily anymore as we copy policies popular

in the old confederacy.

I often tell people that Iowa is really envious and wants to be the new Mississippi. Old Miss is #48. We can get there with a little more Republican leadership.

Surprised to see us at only #23 in infrastructure. Well, as the Trumpist party continues to starve the cities we should drop fast. Smaller towns especially where they can barely afford to patch the potholes.

[montanacowboy]

4. Yes! Washington State

DEMS DEMS DEMS IN FUCKING CHARGE THAT'S WHY!

GOV. JAY INSLEE
SENATORS MURRAY & CANTWELL
DEM STATE SENATE

SCREW THE OTHER HALF OF THE STATE, WE CARRY THOSE BOZOS - RED NECKED CLOWNS

[Midnight Writer]

5. 8 Blue States in the Top 10. 8 red States in Bottom 10.

[IADEMO2004]

6. "A" in Iowa for Alabama? Gov Kim's House and Senate Red Tide toxic for the state.