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Gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said he would support increasing pediatric cancer research funding, raising taxes on tobacco and nicotine products and ensuring access to cancer-preventing vaccines -- but warned…
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand met with cancer survivors and advocates from the American Cancer Society on Tuesday, hearing directly from those…
Gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said he would support increasing pediatric cancer research funding, raising taxes on tobacco and nicotine products and ensuring access to cancer-preventing vaccines -- but warned…
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES -- Rob Sand would advocate for an increase in the state tax on cigarettes, sign a bill requiring parental…
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Iowa and Colorado are states to watch ANALYSIS -- Four years ago, Republicans complained that Pennsylvania gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano torpedoed their downballot efforts in key House…
A state panel removed Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Nicholas Gluba and lieutenant governor candidate Jules Cutler from the ballot on June 15. A Polk County judge has ruled against reinstating a Libertarian…
FORT DODGE -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand discussed plans to combat Iowa's water quality issues and advocated for more mental health funding Monday at a town hall in Fort Dodge. Sand, who currently…
Republican Iowa gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn pulled off a shocking primary upset by campaigning heavily on Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) policies and he hopes to catch that lightning in a bottle a second time in…
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said he supports banning social media for children under age 16, setting age verification and parental consent requirements on certain apps and providing more safeguards for…
Republicans are preparing to undergo a remarkable attempt at transformation. They are going to try and convince the public that they haven't enabled, supported, agreed with, and covered up for the adjudicated rapist,…
