Iowa lawmakers look to address radon, tobacco to change trajectory on cancer Scott Stewart Mar 19, 2026 Mar 19, 2026 0 × State Rep. Brent Siegrist discusses proposed raising of cigarette tax during a legislative forum in Council Bluffs on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cancer rates in Iowa have been climbing.kAm%96 DE2E6 92D E96 72DE6DE\C:D:?8 42?46C C2E6 :? E96 ?2E:@?[ 2 ?6H C6A@CE 4@?7:C>65 uC:52J[ H9:=6 >@DE DE2E6D 2C6 D66:?8 E96:C 42?46C C2E6D :? 564=:?6]k^AmkAmx@H2 =2H>2<6CD 92G6 D6E E96:C E2C86ED @? 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Rep. Brent Siegrist discusses proposed raising of cigarette tax on March 14, 2026 State Rep. Brent Siegrist discusses proposed raising of cigarette tax during a legislative forum in Council Bluffs on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
As cancer rates continue to climb in Iowa, study finds fewer cases among farmers Despite speculation about a possible connection, a decades-long study has found Iowa farmers and their spouses actually had fewer cancers over…
High cancer rates drive Iowa legislative push on prevention policies Cancer has also touched the Iowa Senate. Three senators announced diagnoses early this session as lawmakers debate policies to address the disease.
Radon requirements for new housing pass Iowa House New, single-family or two-family homes built in Iowa would be required to include radon-resistant construction standards under legislation adv…
Here are takeaways from our coverage of Saturday's third Legislative Coffee forum Here are takeaways from our reporting from a local legislative public forum on a variety of issues before the Iowa Legislature.
Iowa Senate advances radon mitigation requirements for new residential construction New single-family or two-family homes built in Iowa would be required to include radon-resistant construction standards under legislation adva…