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Passing U.S. Citizenship test to be required for Iowa high school graduation
Iowa high school students soon will have to answer at least 60 of the 100 questions on the U.S....
Legislature approves Iowa governor’s disaster response bill
The Iowa House and Senate have approved the governor's disaster response bill and Governor...
Plan would bar public access to Iowa Capitol security camera videos
Security camera footage from the Iowa Capitol would only be available by court order under a...
Reynolds says she turned to prayer during ‘internal battle’ over 2026 decision
Governor Kim Reynolds says she spent""a whole lot of time" praying as she weighed whether to run...
Bill would create Iowa tax credit for radon mitigation systems
A House committee has unanimously voted to create a state income tax credit for Iowans who install...
Iowa House bills would erase state income tax on tips, overtime pay
Bills ready for debate in the Iowa House would implement tax breaks on tips and overtime pay at...
Iowa bill sets prior authorization deadlines for medical treatment
The Iowa legislature has unanimously voted to set deadlines for insurance companies being asked to...
Lawmakers probe errors in distribution of Iowa court fines
The Iowa House Oversight Committee have launched an investigation of the misallocation of $23...
Sen. Grassley says Pres. Trump should cooperate with courts on Garcia case
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says American citizens deserve due process and he says President Trump...
Veteran, business group exec launches campaign for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat
An Army and Marine Corps veteran who's executive director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce is...
State seeks federal approval of Iowa Medicaid work requirements
The State of Iowa is seeking Trump Administration approval of work requirements for some of the...
Governor gets bill creating ‘Center for Intellectual Freedom’ at University of Iowa
A bill to establish a Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa has cleared the...
On 32-15 vote, Iowa Senate advances proposed constitutional amendment on taxes
Iowa voters are likely to decide in the 2026 election if Iowa's constitution has a new amendment...
Bill would give Iowa race tracks some liability protection from nuisance lawsuits
The legislature has unanimously voted to give Iowa race tracks a legal defense against so-called...
Final legislative approval of new rules for Iowa election recounts
The Iowa Senate has sent the governor a bill to set new guidelines for election recounts. "Fair...
Bill to require Iowa high schoolers pass civics test to graduate
The Iowa Senate has voted to make a passing score on the U-S citizenship test a requirement for...
Miller-Meeks says GOP has more to do in D.C. and Des Moines
Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says while there's been "a little bit of disruption"...
Iowa sheriff welcomes new hands-free cell phone law for drivers
Law enforcement officers across Iowa are preparing for the new law that'll take effect this...
Iowa A.G. Bird gives few clues about 2026 decision
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird hasn't said whether she'll be campaigning for re-election as...
Reynolds says ‘family comes first,’ and that’s why she’s not seeking a third term
Governor Kim Reynolds "was intending" to seek a third term as governor, but in the past couple of...
Iowa GOP chair predicts several candidates will run in 2026 gubernatorial primary
Iowa Republicans will now begin the process of selecting a nominee for governor after Kim Reynolds...
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will not seek reelection in 2026
Governor Kim Reynolds will not seek reelection. She made the announcement late this morning in a...
Konfrst says GOP’s Iowa sales tax breaks don’t fully address rising costs
House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst says the state sales tax exemptions House Republicans...
GOP lawmakers retool Iowa property tax overhaul
The Republicans who lead the tax-writing committees in the Iowa House and Senate have released a...
Iowa governor’s disaster response package eligible for floor debate
The governor's bill to help Iowans rebuild after natural disasters has cleared four different...
Iowa grain bin maker fears impact of tariffs on international dealers, customers
The new leader of an agricultural products company in north-central Iowa is very aware of the...
Sioux City leaders to vote on restoring funding to anti-discrimination watchdogs
Leaders in Sioux City may reconsider a plan which drastically reduced the budget for the local...
Renewed worries over Trump’s tariffs and the impact on agriculture
Farm commodity groups are calling on the Trump administration to negotiate with trade partners and...
Final legislative approval of state funding plan for Iowa’s K-12 students
Republicans in the legislature have settled on general state funding to support educating Iowa's...