A bill that proposes zero increased funding and a tuition freeze for Iowa’s three regents universities was approved by the state House Appropriations Committee on a party-line vote on Monday.
House...
In the 2020 election, amid a global pandemic, former President Donald Trump won Iowa, Sen. Joni Ernst won reelection, two districts flipped from blue to red, and Republicans gained seats in the Legislature....
After four months of legal challenges against the Iowa 2nd Congressional District election results, Democrat Rita Hart has brought her contest to an end.
Hart released a statement Wednesday afternoon...
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a collaboration between Iowa organizations to create a health care focused outreach group for minorities in the state.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Reynolds said, there...
Janelle Lutgen placed a miniature glass vial on the counter at Jimi B’s Bar and Grill, which was filled with gold glitter and a slip of paper with the name “Jesse” written on it. Lutgen’s son...
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that all Iowans will be eligible for a vaccine by April 5 based on how many vaccine doses are allocated to the state. Allocations will begin to rise during the week of March...
Lawmakers in the Iowa House passed two bills related to education and free speech on Tuesday, including one that will prohibit “divisive concepts” from diversity, equity and inclusion training...
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A bill in the Iowa Senate that would loosen Iowa’s marijuana penalties has bipartisan support from lawmakers.
SF 533 would lower the legal penalty for first time offenders possessing less than...
On Wednesday the Iowa Senate passed a bill that creates harsher penalties for protesters in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests that happened this summer.
SF 534, which was passed 31-17 by...
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the creation of the Governor’s Childcare Task Force— an executive order to improve access to high quality childcare in Iowa.
Iowa has already seen a childcare shortage...
