Robin Opsahl is a Politics Reporter at Iowa Capital Dispatch. They cover a wide range of topics including elections, government, public policy, and health, with a focus on legislation and consumer health. Robin's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including Raw Story, Yahoo News, and The Des Moines Register.
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By: Robin Opsahl
Iowa will not incur federal penalties requiring the state to take on a portion of SNAP benefits funding because its error rate fell below 6%.
Though Iowa will not be the one to file court action, Gov. Kim Reynolds said she hoped the federal government will appeal a federal judge's June
By: Robin Opsahl
Iowa will host “America’s Harvest Festival” at the Iowa Capitol grounds Oct. 24 as part of national celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding, Gov. Kim Reynolds, state officials and sponsors announced Wednesday.
By: Robin Opsahl
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By: Robin Opsahl
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn, meeting with survivors and advocates Friday, said he was supportive of funding cancer research at the federal level.
ADEL — U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn said Friday the current Republican-led Congress has been the most effective in “generational history” to have moved forward with cancer research funding.
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn, joined by with American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers Maria Steele and Clara Cirks, answered questions from reporters July 10, 2026 following a roundtable discussion
By: Robin Opsahl
Though Iowa will not be the one to file court action, Gov. Kim Reynolds said she hoped the federal government will appeal a federal judge’s June decision to stop Iowa and other states from implementing restrictions on “unhealthy” purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
By: Robin Opsahl
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn said Friday the current Republican-led Congress has been the most effective in “generational history” to have moved forward with cancer research funding.
By: Robin Opsahl
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn said Friday the current Republican-led Congress has been the most effective in “generational history” to have moved forward with cancer research funding.
