Iowa Republican Joni Ernst is seeking the number three leadership position among her GOP peers in...
Reveal of Senate GOP’s Area Education Agency plan soon
A key lawmaker says the Senate may soon debate what has turned out to be the central issue of the...
Panel predicts state tax revenue to top $11 billion in next fiscal year
A state panel has made a slight reduction, but still predicts the state will collect over $11...
Democrats call for up to 39 weeks of jobless benefits for workers at Tyson’s in Perry
Democrats: workers losing jobs from plant closures should get up to 39 weeks of unemployment...
Today’s the candidate filing deadline for Iowa’s June Primaries
State and federal candidates who want to be included on the June Primary ballots for Republicans...
Iowa schools await tardy state funding decision
Republican leaders in the state legislature say they're open to moving a key deadline for local...
Lawmakers seek data on proposed business tax cut
A bill to reduce the taxes Iowa businesses pay into the state fund that pays out unemployment...
Iowa House GOP proposes school safety grants
The Iowa House has approved a bill that sets up a state school safety grant program and, if a...
Senator blocks House bill over concerns of its impact on IVF
A Republican senator is using his authority to block consideration of a bill that critics say...
A second run for Iowa film incentives gets committee approval
A House committee has approved a bill with guidelines for a limited revival of state incentives...
Congresswoman Hinson says TikTok’s influence is a national security issue
The U.S. House passed a bill this morning calling on the video app TikTok to divest itself from...
Bill to let state agencies bypass State Auditor and hire private CPAs tabled
A bill that would have let state agency budgets be audited by private CPA firms rather than the...
Bill sets limits on Iowa sales of hemp-infused consumables
The Iowa House has voted to impose new limits on hemp products, including a cap on how much THC...
State road funds approved for Des Moines airport, Sioux City water park
The State Transportation Commission approved millions of dollars Tuesday for economic development...
NAACP opposes ban on citizen boards that review complaints about police
NAACP leaders are raising concerns about a bill that would ban citizen review boards in five Iowa...
House panel dismisses ethics complaint over vote for private school money
The Iowa House Ethics Committee has unanimously dismissed a complaint alleging Republican...
Senator Grassley says President Biden’s budget is DOA
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley predicts President Biden's just-released budget for fiscal year 2025...
Bill to let state agencies hire private CPAs in limbo
A bill that would let state agencies hire private certified public accountants rather than have...
Iowa city leaders join with counterparts from across the U.S. in DC
Several elected officials from Iowa communities are in Washington, D.C. this week to attend the...
An Iowa casino rule on sports wagering blocked
A panel of lawmakers has placed a hold a proposed rule to require that Iowa casinos maintain lists...
Iowa’s top election official releases 18 videos to explain the voting process
This is National Civic Learning Week and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is launching a new...
Bill advances to cap temp nurses’ rates in Iowa nursing homes
Agencies that provide temporary staff for Iowa long-term care facilities are calling on lawmakers...
Proposed crackdown on Iowa campaign ads that are ‘deep fakes’
Iowa lawmakers are considering criminal charges for those who fail to disclose that a campaign ad...
Bill makes smuggling undocumented immigrants a crime in Iowa
Human smuggling of undocumented immigrants -- to conceal them from law enforcement -- would become...
Iowa House passed its teacher pay plan on 93-1 vote
The Iowa House has passed a plan to raise the minimum salary for teachers by nearly 50% within two...
Iowa lawmakers invite guests to the State of the Union Address
Some members of Iowa's Congressional delegation have invited guests to President Joe Biden's State...
Iowa House approves Gadsden Flag specialty license plate
Iowans could pay extra for a license plate that bears the message "don't tread on me" if a bill...
Parental OK would be mandatory for Iowa teens’ social media accounts
The Iowa House has voted to require teenagers to have a parent's permission to use social media...
Iowa Senate passes immigration bill that allows deportations
The Iowa Senate passed a bill along party lines that would authorize law enforcement in the state...
House sends bill changing Iowa election rules to Senate
Republicans in the Iowa House have voted to ban drop boxes at county auditors' offices for...