Iowa lawmakers are considering criminal charges for those who fail to disclose that a campaign ad...
Bill makes smuggling undocumented immigrants a crime in Iowa
Human smuggling of undocumented immigrants -- to conceal them from law enforcement -- would become...
Iowa House passed its teacher pay plan on 93-1 vote
The Iowa House has passed a plan to raise the minimum salary for teachers by nearly 50% within two...
Iowa lawmakers invite guests to the State of the Union Address
Some members of Iowa's Congressional delegation have invited guests to President Joe Biden's State...
Iowa House approves Gadsden Flag specialty license plate
Iowans could pay extra for a license plate that bears the message "don't tread on me" if a bill...
Parental OK would be mandatory for Iowa teens’ social media accounts
The Iowa House has voted to require teenagers to have a parent's permission to use social media...
Iowa Senate passes immigration bill that allows deportations
The Iowa Senate passed a bill along party lines that would authorize law enforcement in the state...
House sends bill changing Iowa election rules to Senate
Republicans in the Iowa House have voted to ban drop boxes at county auditors' offices for...
Biden wins Iowa Democrats’ mail-in Caucus count
With 91% of the votes, Joe Biden has won the Iowa Democratic Party mail-in system that's replaced...
Bill sets rules for ‘wholesale’ real estate deals in Iowa
The legislature has unanimously approved a a bill designed to set new guidelines for the...
Grassley bill would more closely regulate ‘zombie’ drug
Senator Chuck Grassley says he's seeing momentum grow for passage of his bill that would put new...
Senate backs ‘American Cream’ breed as Iowa’s official state horse
The Iowa Senate has voted to name the American Cream draft horse the official horse of Iowa. It's...
‘Iowa Poll’ finds majority hold favorable view of AEAs
A Des Moines Register/Mediacom Poll has found 56% of Iowans have a favorable opinion of the...
A 6% pay raise still means Iowa judges will earn less than judges in surrounding states
Iowa district court judges are paid less than judges in every state that touches Iowa. While the...
House bill calls for reviewing citations with all nursing home staff
A bill that's cleared the Iowa House would require state inspectors to conduct twice-a-year...
Bill to crack down on SWATTING calls awaits governor’s signature
People who falsely report a shooting or other incident that would require a massive police...
‘Religious Freedom’ bill wins final legislative approval, heads to governor
Iowa House Republicans passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act last night and sent the bill...
House votes to restrict DEI programs at Iowa, ISU and UNI
Tuition hikes would be capped and diversity, equity and inclusion programs would be restricted at...
Changes proposed in Iowa’s landlord-tenant law
Legislators are considering changes in Iowa's landlord-tenant law. Landlords are currently...
Iowa Senate votes to require E-Verify check for job applicants
The Iowa Senate has voted to require that every Iowa business use the federal government's...
House bill sets up licensing for armed staff in Iowa schools
The Iowa House has approved a bill designed to give liability protection to schools that choose to...
Iowa House backs pay caps for traveling nurses
The Iowa House has voted to set limits for the pay of temporary nursing staff working in Iowa...
Feenstra says no deal yet on gov’t funding, Farm Bill vote in 4-5 weeks
Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull says the U.S. House will start voting tonight on a...
Iowa Senate OKs rules for plant or insect based proteins labeled as meat
The Iowa Senate has voted to establish fines for food processors that sell products in Iowa with...
Federal appeals court rules on Iowa law banning school mask mandates
A federal appeals court has upheld a 2021 state law that bans schools from issuing mask mandates....
Thousands of dollars missing in apparent hack of Dyersville city email
The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office is investigating after more than half-a-million dollars in...
House Democrats back state directed retirement savings accounts
House Democrats are proposing a state directed investment option for Iowans who don't have access...
Hinson says temporary federal spending plan likely by Friday deadlie
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she shares Iowans' frustration as congress approaches...
Sen. Grassley to question Sec. Vilsack on passage of Farm Bill
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee will hold an oversight hearing tomorrow on the U.S.D.A. at...
Just back from the border, Nunn talks with Iowans about stopping opioids
Third District Congressman Zach Nunn held a meeting recently in southwest Iowa to share...