Republicans in the Iowa legislature have voted to prevent city and county building codes that...
Northwest Iowa woman sentenced to 4 months in federal prison for voter fraud
The wife of a Woodbury County Supervisor has been sentenced to prison after being convicted late...
Bill would let counties decide tax break for timber, fruit tree orchard land
County officials could decide if property owners in their county may continue getting a tax...
Vilsack hoping Iowa reverses refusal of extra federal dollars for summer food program
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he hopes Iowa officials reconsider the decision to...
State regulators approve rate increase for MidAmerican natural gas service
The Iowa Utilities Board released its ruling today on MidAmerican Energy's request for a natural...
2024 Iowa legislature shifts focus to state budget plans
Republicans in the Iowa House have released an overall state spending goal for the next budgeting...
Hinson says Ukraine aid should be limited to military assistance
The top Republican in the U.S. House says he'll push for approval of wartime funding for Ukraine...
Reynolds sending Iowa Guard soldiers, law officers to Texas
Governor Kim Reynolds is sending a small group of Iowa law officers and dozens of Iowa National...
Iowa House bill requires insurance coverage of biomarker tests
The Iowa House has passed a bill that would require health insurance plans to cover biomarker...
Another attempt to expand benefits for Iowa first responders
Lawmakers in the Iowa House are making another attempt to change benefits for first responders...
Baltimore bridge collapse could be catastrophic for shipping Iowa goods
This week's deadly collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge may have significant ripple...
State Auditor questions Attorney General’s review of spending for emergency contraception
State Auditor Rob Sand says he’s concerned about the length of time the Iowa attorney general is...
House panel urged to probe alleged open meetings violation in Davenport
Two private citizens and the Iowa Freedom of Information Council are asking the legislature to...
Cheney tells Iowa crowd U.S. ‘can’t survive’ a second Trump term
Liz Cheney, a former GOP leader in the U.S. House who's now a leading critic of former President...
Governor signs AEA overhaul, teacher pay raises into law
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that raises teacher salaries, increases general...
Clear Lake gets U.S.D.A. award for improving school lunch
Clear Lake High School is one of four school districts to receive a national U.S.D.A. award for...
Lawmakers propose super majority rule for future Iowa income tax hike votes
Iowa House Republicans are proposing a constitutional amendment to set a higher threshold for any...
Iowa Senate sends AEA changes, school funding package to governor
The Iowa Senate has given final approval to a bill that makes changes in Iowa's Area Education...
Panel rejects bids to disqualify candidates for Iowa House seat
A state panel has rejected challenges that sought to disqualify two candidates for a northwest...
Public hearing for governor’s pick to lead Iowa Dept. of Education
A senate committee will likely vote on the governor's nominee to lead the Iowa Department of...
Bill would limit city rules for topsoil, storm water
A bill headed to the governor would only let local governments have topsoil and storm water...
Ernst in Lamoni for discussion of FAFSA problems
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says time is running out for the U.S. Department of Education to fix the...
House vote for revival of tax break for some Iowa livestock sales
The Iowa House has voted to extend a state tax break for some Iowans who own livestock and get at...
Tax cut for some Iowal child care centers may total $19 million
The Iowa House has approved the governor's idea of reducing property taxes for some child care...
Powerball drawing tonight the first of two big jackpots up for grabs
The Powerball and Mega Millions drawings are both at or above 800 million dollars, which Iowa...
Woodbury County Supervisor not running again after wife convicted of voter fraud
The Woodbury County Supervisor whose wife was convicted of 50 counts of election fraud will not be...
AEA debate, budget talks delay tax discussions in 2024 Iowa legislature
A key state senator says the debate over the future of Iowa's Area Education Agencies, teacher pay...
Plan for fire-damaged structures in Spencer’s downtown
The Spencer City Council is promising to provide $50,000 in matching funds if a developer planning...
State approves tax incentives for Google data center in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved tax incentives today for a proposed...
House GOP strikes ‘final position’ on teacher pay, school funding, AEAs
The Iowa House has narrowly passed a package to hike teacher pay, increase general state support...