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All employees of the Institute for Museum and Library Services, or IMLS, have been placed on administrative leave following an executive order from President Donald Trump to dismantle seven independent government agencies. The IMLS distributes thousands of grants nationwide to museums and libraries.

Attendees voiced frustrations over sweeping cuts to federal agencies and concerns about Congressional oversight during Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley’s townhall in northern Iowa. It was part of Grassley’s annual 99 county tour.

As negotiations for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia continue without a solid resolution, a different conflict plays out for Ukrainian refugees living in Iowa. Some fear being forced to leave their new and peaceful lives.

Iowa political scientists analyze the latest news at home and abroad, including an Iowa bill that would change county supervisor elections and the Trump administration's feud with a federal judge.

Analysts discuss Trump's address to Congress and the Democratic response, plus foreign aid, tariffs, Ukraine, DOGE and more.

A growing number of organizations working in Iowa say the sweeping federal review process has held up grants, limiting their ability to support farmers and communities tackling environmental pollution.

Political analysts discuss the new budget blueprint out of the U.S. House, bills at the Statehouse, Ukraine and more.

Farmers, nonprofits and state agencies received almost $3 billion in grants from the Inflation Reduction Act in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. But recent federal funding freezes have recipients concerned they won’t end up receiving money.

The Waterloo Community School District reversed its decision to participate in the 19th African American Read-In, hosted by the University of Northern Iowa Department of Education on Feb. 20, and returned free children's books intended to be sent home with students.

The National Endowment for the Arts announced sweeping changes to its guidelines for 2026 grant applications in compliance with President Donald Trump's executive orders to reject DEI. But money from a now-eliminated grant hasn't been awarded yet to an Iowa arts organization for 2025.