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Politics & Government
With veto looming, Grassley vows to keep pushing to limit president’s tariff power
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he'll continue drumming up support for his bill that would limit...
Iowa Senate sends governor bill lowering age for possessing handguns
The Iowa Senate has sent the governor a bill to lower the minimum age for possessing a handgun...
GOP lawmakers settle on general state funding for Iowa’s K-12 students
A two-month-long stalemate among House and Senate Republicans over general state funding for...
Potential tax break proposed for Iowa’s volunteer first responders
A legislator who's been a volunteer fire fighter for 33 years is sponsoring legislation that could...
Former Iowa congressman, ’06 candidate for governor, retiring from credit union group
A former Iowa congressman who represented northeast Iowa for 16 years will be retiring after...
U.S. Navy commissions USS Iowa submarine
Another USS Iowa has joined the U.S. Navy's fleet. The nuclear-powered submarine is the fourth...
‘Hands Off’ rallies held in 15 Iowa cities
Rallies were held in over a dozen cities in Iowa this weekend, part of a nationwide day of protest...
Congressman Nunn supports tariffs and Congressional oversight
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn says a new series of tariffs announced by President Trump sends wake-up...
Iowa legislators mull state budget impact of Trump’s tariffs
The top Republican in the Iowa House says state budget plans will weather the turbulence of...
MidAmerican Energy asking for a new natural gas fee for capital investment
MidAmerican Energy has filed a request with the Iowa Utilities Commission seeking approval to add...
Democrats call for up to 26 weeks of benefits for unemployed Iowans
Nearly a thousand people have gotten layoff notices this week from companies in Amana, Decorah and...
Debate over power grid element in Iowa governor’s energy bill
The U-S Department of Justice is suggesting one element of the governor's energy bill could...
Iowa House GOP lacks votes to pass liability shield for some farm chemical makers
House Speaker Pat Grassley says a bill that would provide some liability to protection to the...
Hinson says tariffs are about accountability, pressure to negotiate on trade
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the array of tariffs President Trump announced yesterday will...
Iowa Senate may debate a pipeline-related bill
Senate committee has overhauled a wide-ranging bill that key House members said would "clean up...
Gov. Reynolds says Trump tariffs are leverage for trade talks
Governor Kim Reynolds says President Trump is using tariffs as leverage to force trading partners...
Iowa libraries, museums feel the impact of federal budget cuts
The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services has placed all 70 members of its staff on...
Governor Reynolds signs law to ban handling cell phones while driving
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed the bill that will make it illegal to handle a smart phone while...
Iowa native Matt Whitaker confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to NATO
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Iowa native Matt Whitaker as U.S. Ambassador to NATO. Whitaker is a...
Iowa farmers feel the impact of local food programs being eliminated
The USDA is ending two local food programs this month, which is a financial blow to some eastern...
Iowa insurers lobby for governor’s hazard mitigation bill
Insurance company executives and agents who sell insurance gathered at the Iowa Capitol yesterday...
Protest against Iowa bill that would limit lawsuits against farm chemical companies
About a dozen people rallied outside the Iowa Capitol Tuesday, criticizing a bill shielding some...
Vacancy in Iowa House after lawmaker appointed to county role
A Democrat who has represented Cedar Rapids in the Iowa House since 2023 has been appointed to...
Iowa economy sees best month in years, but expert fears a big drop looms
Iowa's economy saw a significant upward bounce during the past month, but analysts fear the...
Iowa House, Senate bills to end D.E.I. programs still under review
Bills to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs in higher education as well as local...
Grassley worries farmers will face retaliatory tariffs in Trump trade war
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is not a fan of tariffs and fears farmers will be hurt, as President...
U.S. Ag Secretary touts E15 expansion during Iowa visit
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced during a visit to Iowa that her agency will...
US Ag Secretary planning more federal aid for farmers if there’s a trade war
U-S Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, who's visiting Iowa today, said the Trump Administration...
Reynolds Administration proposes changes in state tax credits
The Iowa Economic Development Authority's proposed overhaul of state tax credits has cleared...