IA: Poverty Issues
Defensores de discapacitados en Iowa presionan por aumentar límites de ingresos
Se está pidiendo a los legisladores de Iowa que introduzcan cambios en las leyes de ingresos para las personas con discapacidades. Sus …
Advocates for Iowans with disabilities push for higher income limits
Iowa lawmakers are being asked to make changes to the income laws for people with disabilities. Disabilities advocates are hold an event at the …
Iowa Ranks High in Healthy Kids Report, but Advocates Seek Improvement
Compared to other states, Iowa ranks sixth nationally in overall child well-being, according to the 2023 Kids Count Data Book, released today by the …
USDA Makes Loans, Grants Available for Low-Income Iowans' Home Repair
AARP Iowa is working to raise awareness of loans and grants the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making available to very low-income seniors for …
Advocates in Iowa Work to Make More Housing Available
Advocates are working to make 42,000 new homes available to Iowans by 2030, which is spearheading efforts to create more affordable living …
Lawmakers Propose Eliminating Taxes for IA Disability Care Providers
Iowa lawmakers have advanced legislation that would eliminate the income tax for health-care workers who support people with disabilities. Advocates …
Iowans Mark Affordable Health-Care Anniversary
Iowans are marking the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Thanks to the health-care plan, Iowans have saved thousands of dollars in …
IA Lawmakers Propose Severe Restrictions for Food Assistance
A Republican-backed bill in the Iowa Legislature seeks to put strict new limits on which foods people could buy at the grocery store using public-assi…
More Affordable Housing for Seniors: An AARP Iowa Priority
As housing prices continue to rise, AARP Iowa is asking cities and towns to change their rules to allow more livable space on a home site. The group …
Report: BBB a Win For Kids' Health Coverage
DES MOINES, Iowa -- As Congress continues to debate the Build Back Better Act, a new report shows how it would address health coverage and access …
Single Moms, Families of Color Most Affected by Hunger in 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The rate of people experiencing hunger in Iowa and across the U.S. was steady during 2020, according to initial data from the U.S…
Despite Ranking, Pandemic Clouds IA's Child Well-being Outlook
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa gets some high marks in the latest 50-state report on children's wellbeing, but the annual findings show the pandemic is …