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Sand and Lahn Clash Over Mental Health and Medicaid in Final Iowa Gubernatorial Debate

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Sand and Lahn Clash Over Mental Health and Medicaid in Final Iowa Gubernatorial Debate

Voter choices in Iowa’s gubernatorial race came into sharper focus on October 27, 2026, as Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand and Republican businessman Zach Lahn met in Cedar Rapids for their third and final face-to-face debate before Election Day. Hosted by KCRG-TV9 and The Gazette, and moderated by KCRG anchor Beth Malicki alongside Gazette political … Read more

State Regents: Oklahoma College Graduate Retention Rates Decline to 76.5%

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State Regents: Oklahoma College Graduate Retention Rates Decline to 76.5%

Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities are handing out diplomas to a student body that is increasingly packing its bags for other states soon after graduation, according to new data highlighting a persistent talent drain across the local economy. Just 76.5% of graduates across all fields and degree levels stayed in the Oklahoma workforce one year … Read more