About Iowa: Tom Vilsack, former Iowa governor, has been selected by Biden as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, a position he held for 8 years in the Obama administration. Vilsack will bring experience not only addressing the stress on family farmers, but also addressing long-term hunger. One in 6 Americans and ¼ of U.S. Children face a hunger crisis.
Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) says she was not asked to join the 17 State attorney generals who are supporting the Texas attorney general’s lawsuit to overturn the presidential election. Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller (D) said he would have denied the request because he could not deny the votes of millions of Americans.
Some Iowa school districts plan to replace snow days with online learning days. Children could be safe at home, but what about the ongoing and additional burden on teachers?
COVID vaccinations will come—slowly—to Iowa, but the danger will not be over for months. It will be crucial to continue wearing masks, social distancing and avoiding large-group gatherings.
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