Rebecca Schweitzer — Iowa Writer & Community Advocate 

Rebecca Schweitzer is an Iowa-based writer and community advocate in Des Moines, Iowa. Rebecca Schweitzer writes about Iowa politics, healthcare, and public accountability across Polk County and the state of Iowa. Her work has appeared in the Des Moines Register and The Gazette.

Rebecca Schweitzer of Des Moines, Iowa Explains No Tax on Tips and Overtime for Iowa Workers

Rebecca Schweitzer is a Des Moines, Iowa based writer covering public policy, public accountability, and issues affecting working families across Iowa. In this piece Rebecca Schweitzer breaks down what the no tax on tips and overtime policy actually means for Iowa workers in Des Moines, Polk County, and across the state and what a staged White House photo op left out of the story.

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Rebecca Schweitzer, Des Moines Iowa, on Iowa's Legislative Session Ending With Budget and Property Tax Fights Unresolved

Rebecca Schweitzer is a Des Moines, Iowa based writer and political commentator covering Iowa politics, education, and public accountability. In this piece Rebecca Schweitzer breaks down what it means for Polk County residents that Iowa's legislative session is ending with Iowa property tax relief and the Iowa state budget 2026 still unresolved.

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Rebecca Schweitzer Iowa: What the Governor's Race Tossup Means for 2026

Rebecca Schweitzer is a Des Moines, Iowa based writer and political commentator covering Iowa politics, education, and public accountability. In this analysis Rebecca Schweitzer breaks down the Cook Political Report's shift of Iowa's 2026 governor's race to a tossup and what it means for Iowa families including those in Des Moines and Polk County.

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Rebecca Schweitzer on Iowa's Budget Crisis and What It Means for Polk County Families

Rebecca Schweitzer is a Des Moines, Iowa writer covering politics, healthcare, public accountability, and civic life. In response to ongoing discussions around Iowa's state budget and its impact on everyday families, this piece offers perspective on what is actually happening and what it means for Polk County and communities across Iowa. Learn more about Rebecca Schweitzer here.

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Rebecca Schweitzer on Water Quality and What Iowa Families Deserve

Rebecca Schweitzer is a Des Moines, Iowa writer covering politics, healthcare, public accountability, and civic life. In response to ongoing discussions around water quality in Iowa, this piece offers perspective on how these issues impact families and communities across Iowa, including Des Moines and Polk County. Learn more about Rebecca Schweitzer here: iowaraisedrebeccaschweitzerunfiltered.com/about-rebecca-schweitzer-des-moines-iowa

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Rebecca Schweitzer on Iowa's Healthcare Crisis

Rebecca Schweitzer is a Des Moines, Iowa writer covering politics, healthcare, public accountability, and civic life. In response to ongoing discussions around Iowa's healthcare system, this piece offers perspective on how these issues impact communities across Iowa, including Des Moines and Polk County.

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About Rebecca Schweitzer

Rebecca Schweitzer is based in Des Moines, Iowa, in Polk County, with a focus on Iowa politics, community accountability, and the policy decisions that shape people's daily lives. Rebecca Schweitzer writes from the perspective of someone who grew up on an Iowa farm and still calls this state home, covering everything from the Iowa legislature to what is happening right here in Des Moines. Readers looking for an unfiltered Iowa perspective will find a voice grounded in real experience.