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Josh Israel

Senior Reporter

Former senior investigative reporter at ThinkProgress and former head of money-in-politics reporting at the Center for Public Integrity.

Voters cast their ballots at a voting location on primary Election Day, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

How to vote early in this year’s election in Iowa

Bill Stumpf, center, Kyle Stumpf, right.

Iowa dad says Medicaid cuts could hurt his son who has Down syndrome

Department of Housing and Urban Development HQ

Joe Mitchell voted in House to let landlords reject renters who receive housing assistance

Donald Trump

Report: Trump and Big Oil see financial windfall as Americans pay more at pump

Person holding a patient's hand by hospital bed for support.

Dubuque nurse says Medicaid cuts will mean worse healthcare for all Iowans

A driver fills their gas tank with fuel at a gas station, Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Houston.

US gas prices hover over $4 as Trump’s war in Iran continues

Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, speaks during a campaign rally with local residents, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Rep. Ashley Hinson voted against legislation to lower costs for Iowans

Mehmet Oz

Trump administration to kill Medicare Part D prescription subsidy program

Ashley Hinson

Ashley Hinson’s campaign has received $77,000 from pesticide and meat industry PACs

Kole Gallick and Josh Turek

Iowa community pharmacists say Medicaid cuts are hurting business and rural customers

Josh Turek

State Rep. Josh Turek has voted for bipartisan bills to lower costs

Joe Mitchell

Joe Mitchell has received thousands of dollars in donations from corporate interest PACs