Iowa’s congressional delegation is considering the cost of federal programs that Iowans rely on as the deadline for a federal government shutdown approaches.
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa,...
Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter
• September 27, 2023
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a $1.83 billion surplus for the State of Iowa’s fiscal 2023 budget, a slight dip from the $1.91 billion surplus in fiscal 2022.
In addition to the...
Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor
• September 25, 2023
A state panel unanimously approved a recommendation to eliminate or consolidate almost half of the boards and commissions in Iowa.
The decision would eliminate 111 boards and commissions, leaving...
Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor
• September 19, 2023
The University of Iowa chapter of Young Americans for Freedom will host Chloe Cole, a 19-year-old “detransitioner,” in the Iowa Memorial Union in October.
The conservative student group previously...
Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in higher education have become a target for conservative lawmakers.
These programs, which promote a sense of belonging for and understanding of historically...
Republican presidential hopefuls talked faith and Christianity during the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition’s fall banquet on Saturday. Evangelical Christians make up 37 percent of Iowa Republicans,...
The Faith and Freedom Coalition hosted their 23rd presidential hall at the Iowa Events Center on Saturday.
Major political figures such as Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, and governor Kim Reynolds spoke to...
Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor
• September 16, 2023
The Iowa Democratic party voted on Saturday morning to hold the in-person portion of the Iowa Caucuses on Jan. 15, 2024 — the same day as their GOP counterparts — while the timeline for the mail-in...
Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor
• September 14, 2023
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday prohibiting bans on the sale of gas-powered vehicles. Iowa’s federal delegation in the House supported the bill, with all four voting in favor...
Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor
• September 13, 2023
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced legislation Wednesday to require federal employees to report to work in person.
A July Government Accountability Office analysis of workforce trends found...
Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor
• September 13, 2023
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird filed a lawsuit against a door-to-door stem cell therapy treatment company for false advertisement and misleading claims regarding the effectiveness of their services,...
Former President Donald Trump will be speaking in Dubuque, Iowa, on Sept. 20 as he looks to generate support from Iowa voters for the upcoming caucus season.
The former president announced on Wednesday...
![Candidate for Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird delivers a speech after being elected during a watch party for Iowa Republicans on Election Day at the Hilton Downtown in Des Moines on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has been supportive of Bird. In May, Reynolds drew criticism for her support of Bird because she said: “I want my own [attorney general], please.”](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/statewatchparties_017-1-900x600.jpg)
