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10/05/2026
Running for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, Democratic state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott is framing her candidate platform around economic relief, targeting lower living costs through job training, rural broadband, and consumer protections.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Iowa ranks near the middle of the pack nationally—22nd of 50 states—in wage growth over the course of a year.
Democratic state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott has made economic relief and workforce development addressing this issue along with the rising cost of living the central pillars of her campaign to represent Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District.
Trone Garriott’s legislative agenda includes expanding federal funding for apprenticeships, vocational schools, and community colleges.
Her website also says she will direct funding to targeted job training initiatives to help Iowans secure skilled, higher-paying employment.
Trone Garriott’s Republican opponent, US Rep. Zach Nunn, is proposing very different priorities.
10/05/2026
Can you wear political gear to the polls? What if you make a mistake on your ballot? How do you spot voter intimidation? We answered all these questions and more to help you prep for Election Day!
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10/05/2026
For the first time since 2014, Iowans will pick a governor who isn’t Kim Reynolds. But the governor’s race is far from the only decision on your Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
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A new ad from Government Works PAC, a group supporting U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek, targets Rep. Ashley Hinson. It accuses her of putting special interests and donors ahead of everyday Iowans, then not showing up to face her own constituents. The ad presents Turek as a candidate for change.
10/02/2026
Before you can vote, you’ve gotta be registered! Here's our how-to guide on registering to vote in Iowa.
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On Sept. 28, President Donald Trump announced a $15 billion steelmaking complex in Iowa before any deal was reached with the owners. A special legislative session has been called for Oct. 2 so state lawmakers can decide whether to give money to the company, Mesabi Metallics, to build it. On New York Magazine's Pivot podcast this week, host Scott Galloway said Trump's announcement was "performative masculinity," and will ultimately raise costs down the supply chain.
A month before the election, Republicans got the headline they wanted: a $15 billion steel mill they say is a done deal for Iowa. Will it change the game as they try to hold on to power during the midterms?
10/01/2026
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10/01/2026
Add these dates to your calendar this election season!
👉 October 14: Earliest allowed date for in-person early voting. To vote early in person, visit your local county auditor during open hours any day starting Oct. 14, receive and complete the ballot on-site, and return it immediately. Find your auditor’s office information at sos.iowa.gov/auditors.
👉 October 19: Last day to register to vote online or by mail and the mail-in application deadline for Iowa absentee ballots. If you forget to register online before this date, no worries! You can register at the polls on Election Day.
👉 November 3: Election Day! Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. If you are already in line when polls close, you have the right to vote. Stay in line. Find your polling location on the Iowa Secretary of State’s website.
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Following a Supreme Court decision blocking proposed Trump administration regulations, Iowa postal workers are relieved they won't be tasked with policing mail-in ballots this election season. Voting advocates emphasize that mail-in voting remains fully accessible, though voters must submit ballot requests to their county auditor by Oct. 19.
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