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rurallib

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6. That is a question that a lot of Iowans (and ex-Iowans) are asking

Reply to LoisB (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 10, 2023, 08:38 PM

Mar 2023

There are even a couple of retired journalists/ columnists from the Des Moines Register who are exploring that very question - Julie Gammack and Rea Basu.

They are interviewing Iowans to see what they can figure out.
So far they have posted 2 podcasts:

https://www.audacy.com/podcast/what-the-hell-happened-to-iowa-7753b

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High Needs at Food Banks in Iowa [View all] rurallib Mar 2023 OP

Isn't Iowa the state where Repig lawmakers (or at least one) wants to make it illegal to buy LoisB Mar 2023 #1

That was an early proposal that was quickly withdrawn - but yeah rurallib Mar 2023 #2

Well, I'm glad of that. I don't understand it. When I think of Iowa, Wyoming, Idaho...I think LoisB Mar 2023 #5

That is a question that a lot of Iowans (and ex-Iowans) are asking rurallib Mar 2023 #6

Very interesting podcast. I am about 1/2 way through and have bookmarked to finish. I could LoisB Mar 2023 #7

Meanwhile Kovid Kim sits on a nearly 2 billion dollar surplus. progressoid Mar 2023 #3

which will no doubt go to the wealthy in some tax cut rurallib Mar 2023 #4

I started donating the gas money I saved from WFH to the local food bank Skittles Mar 2023 #8