Iowa City officials are considering and seeking public input on changes to Iowa City zoning codes to improve housing choice, supply, and affordability this fall.  The Iowa City City Council will...

Mazahir Salih announced she will try to make a return to the Iowa City City Council in this year’s election. Salih previously served a full term on the city council from 2018-21 and was elected...

After a state law made it legal for landlords to discriminate against tenants with vouchers, the City of Iowa City is working to keep its anti-discrimination ordinance on this issue in the city code. The...

Construction workers will break ground at the historic City Park Pool in Iowa City for a full remodel next year.  Iowa City’s City Park Pool will be entirely replaced following the Iowa City...

Johnson County is implementing a new program funded by COVID-19 relief funds to train doulas and improve maternal health outcomes for families. The program will focus on training doulas and providing...

As the summer continues to heat up in Iowa City, citizens and volunteers are uniting to conduct an urban heat island mapping campaign. Rising temperatures have been in the news this summer, but...

The Iowa City City Council unanimously approved a resolution at its June 6 formal meeting that will initiate a two-year zero-fare pilot program on Iowa City transit routes.  The program is expected...

The Iowa City City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night that would increase staff wages at eligible child care centers up to $2.  The Child Care Wage Enhancement Program was...

The Iowa Senate recently passed budget spending bills that could eliminate funding for river and stream sensors that measure nitrate and phosphorus, which could create potential risks to conservation...

Iowa City’s Climate Action Commission discussed the possibility of future climate action projects with remaining funds from the American Rescue Plan Act at the commission's meeting on May 1, but...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors were presented with the budget for fiscal 2024, which will be approved at a later date pending a formal vote from the supervisors. According to the document...

The City of Iowa City is advancing a study with the University of Iowa to analyze racial disparities in traffic enforcement following Iowa City City Council approval Tuesday.   Iowa City City...