Jason Clayworth
Reporter at Axios
Writer at Axios Des Moines Newsletter
Reporter at Axios Des Moines
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axios.com | Jason Clayworth
Illustration: Rebecca Zisser / AxiosTwo major Des Moines hospitals fell $70 million short on community support despite tax breaks, according to a report released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Lown Institute. Why it matters: The gap raises questions about whether tax breaks are doing their job — and whether vulnerable Iowans are paying the price.
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axios.com | Jason Clayworth
Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/AxiosMore than a third of Central Iowa households do not earn enough from their jobs to cover a bare-bones budget, an annual report released by United Way of Central Iowa on Tuesday shows. Why it matters: The findings reflect increasing concerns throughout the metro area, where food pantries have broken demand records and 10% of residents continue to experience food insecurity.
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axios.com | Jason Clayworth |Tyler Buchanan
Iowa's rate of traffic deaths has been in a long decline, though it's increased in recent years, according to the latest available National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and state data. Why it matters: In 2022, 338 people died on highways in Iowa. Preliminary state data show that highway deaths increased to 379 in 2023, and that number was 356 last year. Driving the news: Iowa this month became the 31st state to prohibit any handheld cellphone usage behind the wheel.
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axios.com | Jason Clayworth
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axios.com | Jason Clayworth
Polk County launched a nearly $40,000 study in 2021 of medical examiner relocation possibilities before learning of a state expansion in Ankeny. Photo: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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