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Child care in Iowa: Challenges, controversies and new policy directions

Posted on January 16, 2026 at 2:22 PM by Sheila Hansen

Across the U.S., families and child care providers are facing a perfect storm of rising costs, staffing shortages and political turbulence — and Iowa is no exception. Here's an update.

Categories: Early childhood

Tagged As: Child Care, Child Care Assistance

Meet needs -- not whims of rich and powerful

Posted on November 7, 2023 at 3:00 PM by Anne Discher

This is a pivotal time. We’re less than two weeks away from a potential government shutdown. We averted the last...

Categories: Budget & taxes, Family support & well-being

Tagged As: ARPA, Child Care, Congress, shutdown, WIC

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Senate committee advances inadequate school funding proposal — again

Wrong time for property tax bill

Mike Owen

Want efficiency and a good return on investment? Stick with IPERS

Iowans know: Don't play with job numbers

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Republicans admit the need for minimum-wage hike — but only for themselves

Data snapshot: Iowa’s economy is losing ground

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Child care in Iowa: Challenges, controversies and new policy directions

Meet needs -- not whims of rich and powerful

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