Speaker Pat Grassley says if Republicans retain control of the Iowa House after the November...
Law lets police check for minors inside vape shops, tobacco retailers
Starting July 1, police won't have to get a warrant to enter vape shops and stores that sell...
Fines to double for illegally driving through quiet zone railroad crossings
Fines will be increasing for motorists caught ignoring crossing gates and flashing lights and...
Grassley: Pentagon workers spent millions of pandemic dollars on personal expenses
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is firing new criticism at the Pentagon after an audit found tens of...
Project to map Iowa’s shallow groundwater resources
The Iowa legislature has set aside $250,000 to start developing accurate maps of Iowa's...
Lawmakers approve funding for new ‘Thrive Iowa’ program
The Iowa Legislature has approved up to $8 million for the new "Thrive Iowa" program Governor Kim...
Penalties for trespassing to hunt in Iowa are going up
The fines for trespassing in order to hunt deer will go up significantly July 1. The law -- and...
12 Kossuth County Libraries face deep budget cuts
Libraries in Kossuth County are facing nearly $200,000 in budget cuts. Kossuth County Library...
Iowa legislature approves permits for teens to drive to and from work
Teens as young as 14 and a half could get a permit to drive to and from work if a bill headed to...
Governor signs bill giving Iowa schools with armed staff qualified immunity
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that lets school boards choose to have teachers...
FTC chair hears concerns over sale of Iowa fertilizer plant
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission was in Iowa this weekend to hear concerns about...
Iowa’s U.S. House delegation backs aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
The four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U.S. House have voted to send $95 billion of...
Taxes, teacher pay, AEA changes top issues of ’24 Iowa legislature
Lawmakers sent the governor a bill to cut Iowans' income taxes by a billion dollars next year,...
Casino moratorium emerges during Iowa legislature’s closing hours
The Iowa House has overwhelmingly voted to extend a moratorium on new casinos in Iowa until 2029,...
Iowa lawmakers OK waiver for Boy Scout legal settlement
Governor Kim Reynolds, with just a few hours to spare, has signed a bill into law that will help...
Congresswoman Hinson slams Democrats for refusing to hold a trial for Homeland Security Secretary
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says the Senate should have followed...
Bill lets Iowa county with two courthouses close one
A southeast Iowa lawmaker estimates up to half a million dollars could be saved in his county's...
2024 Iowa legislature making final decisions on taxes, spending
The Iowa legislature may conclude its 2024 session later today or on Saturday. A plan to cut Iowa...
Uncertainty about legal settlement for Iowa Boy Scouts
A man from Fort Dodge is hoping today's the day the Iowa House passes a bill to ensure he gets the...
Iowa legislature OKs merger for mental health, substance abuse treatment
The Iowa legislature has approved the governor's plan to create a combined system to help Iowans...
Iowa judges’ pay among remaining state budget decisions
Iowa legislators are making final decisions on next year's state spending plan, but disagreements...
GOP lawmakers propose estimated $1 billion reduction in Iowa income taxes
Republican legislators plan to cut Iowans' income taxes by a billion dollars next year. Cuts...
Iowa may ban insurers from requiring non-medical switching of prescriptions
A bill on its way to the governor would prohibit insurance companies from forcing Iowa customers...
Northwest Iowa’s Dickinson County adopts pipeline ordinance
The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors has unanimously adopted an ordinance that would require...
$10,000 salary hike proposed for Iowa’s governor, other elected officials
A proposed $10,000 hike in the salaries for the governor, other statewide elected officials and...
Iowa legislators approve ‘MEGA’ tax breaks for big business projects
The Iowa legislature has voted to create a program that would offer state tax credits and sales...
Retiring Iowa legislators say: ‘Raise lawmakers’ pay’
A few of the legislators who aren't seeking reelection say it's time to raise the pay for those...
Iowa schools soon could have staff volunteer to be armed
The Iowa House has sent the governor a bill that will let teachers and other school staff...
Grassley: U.S. must back Israel following Iranian missile strike
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is calling on the Biden administration to stand with Israel after the...
Iowa legislators vote overwhelmingly to regulate traffic cameras
The Iowa Senate has sent the governor a bill to set up state regulations for traffic cameras that...