Iowa Republicans turn their backs on nursing home residents

By: John Hale, Terri Hale

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 683

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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It was disturbing, frustrating and sickening. But it was not surprising. And it’s happened six years in a row.

Behind closed doors, secretively and quietly, Iowa’s Senate Republicans once again killed a bill that would improve, and possibly save, the lives of nursing home residents.

The bill would protect the right of loved ones of nursing home residents to install video cameras in their rooms. The camera would allow families near and far to check …

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