The idea of naming the tiny Iowa Darter as the official state fish has sailed through a House...
Widow of Iowa firefighter who died of cancer lobbies for legislation
The wife of a Des Moines firefighter who died of cancer is urging legislators to change Iowa law....
Bill would end Iowa’s gender balance requirement on boards, commissions
An Iowa Senate committee has approved a bill to remove the requirement that state and local...
Loved ones, caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients needed for lobbying effort
Advocates of the Alzheimer’s Association from across Iowa will meet at the state capitol on Monday...
Sentencing set for Woodbury County Supervisor’s wife on voter fraud conviction
The wife of a Woodbury County supervisor who was convicted of voter fraud will be sentenced on...
Bill would let Iowa city councils manage public libraries
City councils would be able to strip Iowa public library boards of their authority and take over...
Bill would double number of Iowa medical marijuana dispensaries
Lawmakers on a Senate subcommittee have agreed to advance a bill that would double the number of...
Makers of Roundup, Paraquat could get some tort protection under Iowa House bill
A bill that's cleared initial review in the Iowa House could make it harder for Iowans diagnosed...
Bill would set new limits on sale of consumable hemp products in Iowa
A bill to set new state limits on the sale of hemp-infused pills, food and beverages is eligible...
Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice rallies at Capitol
Leaders of the Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice are lobbying against bills Republicans have...
Bill would require parental permission for minors to have social media accounts
A bill introduced in the Iowa House would require parental permission before Iowans under the age...
Iowa’s U.S. House delegation votes to impeach Mayorkas
The four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U.S. House voted to impeach Homeland Security...
House panel approves governor’s bill defining man, woman
Republicans on a House Committee have approved Governor Kim Reynolds’ bill that would put...
Legislators pause to honor the late Bill Northey, former Iowa ag secretary
Moments of silence were observed in the Iowa House and Senate this morning to honor former Iowa...
A.G. Bird asks legislature for money for new Iowa cold case unit
Attorney General Brenna Bird is asking the legislature for over half a million dollars to start a...
Former Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey has died
Former Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey has died. Northey, who was 64, was a...
Democrats concerned about sale of Wever fertilizer facility
Democrats in the Iowa House are raising concerns about the pending sale of a southeast Iowa...
Reynolds to send another group of Iowa officials to assist Texas at Mexican border
Governor Kim Reynolds says she will send another group of state law enforcement agents and Iowa...
Senate GOP leader optimistic lawmakers can agree on some AEA changes
The chairman of the House Education Committee says the governor's bill to overhaul Area Education...
National group weighs in on reading standards for Iowa schools
A bill in the Iowa Senate would ban a type of reading instruction called "three cueing" and...
Bill calls for ‘patriotic exercises’ in Iowa schools on 10 holidays
A bill under consideration in the Iowa House would require schools to teach students the meaning...
Iowa Senate GOP leader dismisses one carbon pipeline-related bill as ‘undemocratic’
Senate Republican Leader Jack Whitver says he is personally opposed to a bill introduced in the...
Ernst calls for investigating delays in process for college students seeking financial aid
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is joining other Republicans in the U-S Senate who're calling for an...
Governor’s bill restricts gender changes on Iowa driver’s licenses
Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced a bill that would require the gender listed on an Iowa...
Grassley says House GOP resetting conversation about AEA overhaul
A day after the governor's proposed overhaul of Area Education Agencies was tabled by an Iowa...
House Democrats propose Iowa minimum wage rise to $15 by mid-2026
Democrats in the Iowa House are calling for an increase in the minimum wage, an expansion of the...
Tax panel chairmen propose new idea as glide path to 0% Iowa income tax
The chairmen of House and Senate committees that oversee tax policy are proposing what they...
Bill to remove gender identity from Iowa Civil Right Act fails
All three members of a House panel have voted against a bill that would have removed protections...
Lawmakers say governor’s latest AEA plans needs work
Governor Kim Reynolds is urging legislators to advance her plan to overhaul the state's Area...
Congressman Feenstra calls for response to deadly drone attack on U.S. troops
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra, a Republican from Hull says the time for the U.S. to respond to...