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Week in Iowa: Candidates for governor, world's largest spoon collection Sioux City Journal, Iowa12:34 19-Apr-25
How Trump’s federal freeze on Title X is looming over Iowa like a storm cloud Iowa Starting Line06:32 19-Apr-25
What will Iowa lawmakers do this year to lower property taxes? The Gazette00:28 19-Apr-25
In the last 7 days
Inside Iowa Politics: These people will be new U.S. Senate candidate’s priority, he says KEYC News23:33 18-Apr-25
$10,000 grant revoked from Davenport museum following federal cuts to humanities Quad-City Times, Iowa21:37 18-Apr-25
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Election shakeup The Gazette17:47 18-Apr-25
Natural disaster relief bill heads to Iowa governor The Gazette16:05 18-Apr-25
Open governor's race tips glimmer of hope for Democrats in Iowa CBS Minnesota14:47 18-Apr-25
Iowa and Illinois transportation officials want public input on Centennial Bridge The Muscatine Journal, Iowa12:47 18-Apr-25
Surprise open governor's seat in Iowa signals competitive GOP primary, glimmer of hope for… MailOnline12:25 18-Apr-25
Iowa science standards return ‘climate change,’ ‘biological evolution’ terms after feedback The Gazette11:36 18-Apr-25
Iowa City tax rate unchanged, but utility fees set to rise The Gazette11:31 18-Apr-25
Black Hawk County Supervisors respond to new law that eliminates at-large positions Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa10:13 18-Apr-25
Open records bill changed to exempt Iowa Capitol security footage The Gazette01:26 18-Apr-25
Iowa lawmakers say students must pass citizenship test The Gazette01:06 18-Apr-25
Former U.S. Attorney Kevin Techau becomes the first Democrat to challenge Rep. Ashley Hinson in 2026: ‘Our state… Little Village00:51 18-Apr-25
Iowa Colony mayoral candidate arrested for assault denies hurting man ABC13 / KTRK-TV00:29 18-Apr-25
Iowa City Council to deliberate on downtown lot proposals next month The Gazette23:44 17-Apr-25
Attorney General Bird Celebrates Iowa State Legislature Passing Constitutional Amendment to Protect Kids in Court Iowa Attorney General (Press Release)21:17 17-Apr-25
University of Iowa student files suit against college alleging online privacy violations The Gazette18:56 17-Apr-25
Former U.S. attorney launches bid to unseat Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson Globe Gazette, Iowa17:59 17-Apr-25
Democrat is first to take on Ernst in 2026 US Senate election Daily Nonpareil, Iowa17:15 17-Apr-25
Democrat Nathan Sage first to take on Ernst in 2026 election Sioux City Journal, Iowa16:09 17-Apr-25
Former U.S. attorney launches bid to unseat Iowa’s Ashley Hinson The Gazette15:35 17-Apr-25
Democrat announces campaign for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District against Ashley Hinson KYOU14:59 17-Apr-25
DOGE’s Latest Funding Cuts Target: AmeriCorps NCCC TIME08:15 17-Apr-25
Democrat, Mason City High graduate is first to take on Ernst in 2026 US Senate election Globe Gazette, Iowa01:20 17-Apr-25
Playing cards meant to help solve Iowa cold cases The Gazette01:18 17-Apr-25
Iowa lawmakers advance tax exemptions for tips, overtime The Gazette00:48 17-Apr-25
Iowa Democrat first to take on Sen. Joni Ernst in 2026 election The Dispatch–Argus00:46 17-Apr-25
Iowa City Council defers rezoning for controversial 84-unit apartment complex The Gazette23:46 16-Apr-25
Johnson County begins process to create supervisor districts to comply with new law The Gazette23:16 16-Apr-25
Iowa lawmakers demand proof there was no fraud in misdirection of $27.5M in court fees The Gazette22:57 16-Apr-25
Attorney General Bird Launches Cold Case Card Deck to Help Crack Iowa Cold Cases Iowa Attorney General (Press Release)21:22 16-Apr-25
‘We are entering a new Gilded Age — and it’s time to fight back’: Democrat Nathan Sage launches a run for Joni Ernst’s… Little Village19:51 16-Apr-25
Chuck Grassley Grilled By Angry Constituents At Iowa Town Hall HuffPost (US)16:49 16-Apr-25
Senator Chuck Grassley Town Hall in Lee County, Iowa C-Span (Video)14:30 16-Apr-25
GOP governor signs law ending transgender civil rights protections LGBTQ Nation13:50 16-Apr-25
Iowa overhauls its recount rules Election Law (Weblog)13:50 16-Apr-25
Opinion: We may be getting the Bird from Iowa Republicans The Gazette11:57 16-Apr-25
Under Trump, Conservative Christians Want to Reshape Public Education or Flee the System Christianity Today11:23 16-Apr-25
Military Veteran Launches Senate Bid Against Joni Ernst In Iowa HuffPost (US)10:43 16-Apr-25
Democrats Get an Unconventional Candidate in the Race Against Joni Ernst NOTUS10:35 16-Apr-25
Listen to voters ask senator if they can ignore courts like Trump The Independent08:43 16-Apr-25
'Breathtaking assault': Lawyers hit back at Trump's 'laughable' fight against pollster The Raw Story00:24 16-Apr-25
Capitol Notebook: Iowa Senate advances resolution increasing votes needed to raise taxes The Gazette00:07 16-Apr-25
Shocking moment Republican, 91, is brutally shouted down by angry voter: 'Why won't you do your … MailOnline22:38 15-Apr-25
Iowa relies on exports and its senior senator opposes tariffs. Trump is pressuring both MailOnline21:56 15-Apr-25
GOP Sen. Grassley gets hammered about Trump, tariffs and deportations at town hall ABC News21:05 15-Apr-25
Five UI international students have had their visas revoked; ISU and UNI students’ visas ‘flagged’ by the Trump… Little Village20:31 15-Apr-25
'Are you proud?' GOP lawmaker grilled over 'shameful' Trump actions at heated town hall The Raw Story20:19 15-Apr-25
Republicans pick nominee for special election to replace Sami Sheetz in Iowa House KCRG TV 9, Iowa12:59 15-Apr-25
Democrats accuse GOP senators of ‘affirmative action’ for Iowa med school Iowa Capital Dispatch01:11 15-Apr-25
Iowa Senate advances bill requiring students to take naturalization test The Gazette01:03 15-Apr-25
Changes to Iowa’s recount system headed to Gov. Reynolds’ desk The Gazette00:06 15-Apr-25
Iowa lawmaker tries to ‘force negotiations’ over opioid settlement funds The Gazette23:46 14-Apr-25
After 20 Years, a Democrat Governor in Iowa? NewsMax22:57 14-Apr-25
Iowa AG Bird to Newsmax: Democrats Don't 'Support Equality' NewsMax17:57 14-Apr-25
Iowa Republican rails at 'fake town halls' as she avoids meeting angry constituents The Raw Story16:54 14-Apr-25
Rezoning for 84-unit apartment complex in Iowa City faces higher hurdle The Gazette11:32 14-Apr-25
Week in Iowa: Property taxes, lowering cost of household items and food bank expansion Sioux City Journal, Iowa14:16 13-Apr-25
Farm crisis shapes Iowa producers who grew up in the 1980s The Gazette12:00 13-Apr-25
LGBTQ Iowans rush to do legal planning as they watch politicians ‘ready to erase them’ The Gazette11:34 13-Apr-25
Pleas for pandemic relief aid from Iowa private campuses go unanswered The Gazette11:34 13-Apr-25
In the last month
Why Josh Turek is Iowa Democrats' best candidate for U.S. Senate Bleeding Heartland22:57 12-Apr-25
Gov. Reynolds signs bill affecting county supervisor elections in Iowa’s largest counties Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa12:18 12-Apr-25
Iowa’s top elections official concerned over cybersecurity funding pause The Gazette00:55 12-Apr-25
UI grad student becomes one of the more than 700 international students whose visas have been revoked by the Trump… Little Village00:39 12-Apr-25
Gov. Reynolds OKs bill affecting county supervisor elections in Iowa’s largest counties The Gazette22:43 11-Apr-25
Kim Reynolds’s retirement in Iowa has House Republicans eyeing governor’s seat Washington Examiner22:30 11-Apr-25
UIHC celebrates ‘gorgeous new cutting-edge facility’ in North Liberty The Gazette20:49 11-Apr-25
Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Sioux City Police Officer Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting Iowa Attorney General (Press Release)20:18 11-Apr-25
University of Iowa students have visas revoked by Trump administration Iowa Starting Line19:26 11-Apr-25
Rep. Zach Nunn Is Talking With His Family About a Potential Run for Governor NOTUS19:24 11-Apr-25
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Not Seeking Reelection in 2026 270 to Win18:45 11-Apr-25
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Won’t Seek Re-election In 2026 Tipp Insights17:49 11-Apr-25
Iowa Republican Gov. Reynolds says she won’t seek reelection in surprise announcement PBS Online17:30 11-Apr-25
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announces she won't seek reelection in 2026 MailOnline17:28 11-Apr-25
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she will not seek another term The Gazette17:12 11-Apr-25
University of Iowa grad student’s visa revoked; UI unaware of a violation The Gazette15:52 11-Apr-25
Iowa instrument retailer: 'Pretty much every product' will be pricier with Trump tariffs Quad-City Times, Iowa12:13 11-Apr-25
Iowa City school staff report increased student engagement with new cellphone policy The Gazette11:31 11-Apr-25
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is coming to Iowa The Gazette23:25 10-Apr-25
Attorney General Bird Leads Charge to Crack Down on Illegal Chinese E-Cigarettes that Target Kids Iowa Attorney General (Press Release)21:23 10-Apr-25
Funding restored for Nebraska-Iowa prescription drug donation partnership Nebraska Examiner20:03 10-Apr-25
Iowa State’s decades-old industrial research center loses federal funding The Gazette17:55 10-Apr-25
Carville on Tariffs: It's Apocalyptic, Iowa Senate Seat's Going To Be In Play RealClearPolitics (Video)03:44 10-Apr-25
What are Iowa’s electeds doing about Trump’s tariffs? Iowa Starting Line02:46 10-Apr-25
Iowa Republicans unveil revamped property tax overhaul proposal The Gazette01:39 10-Apr-25
Capitol Notebook: Iowa behavioral health care advocates talk federal funding The Gazette01:17 10-Apr-25
Iowa House Republicans look to lower household costs The Gazette00:46 10-Apr-25
Iowa Republicans release updated property tax legislation Iowa Capital Dispatch23:00 9-Apr-25
Expanded cancer coverage for Iowa firefighters clears key hurdle The Gazette22:23 9-Apr-25
Equality Coalition holding Vigil for Transgender and Non-Binary Rights on Friday Quad-City Times, Iowa12:41 9-Apr-25
Scott County Attorney asks Iowa board for opinion on releasing building collapse report The Muscatine Journal, Iowa12:19 9-Apr-25
Costco had 'productive' talks on Republican push to end diversity policies, Iowa AG says Yahoo! UK & Ireland00:33 9-Apr-25
Capitol Notebook: Bill to restrict cellphones in classrooms goes to Iowa governor’s desk The Gazette00:27 9-Apr-25
Iowa House sends 2 percent school funding increase to Gov. Kim Reynolds The Gazette00:06 9-Apr-25
Iowa bill would legalize catching catfish with bare hands The Gazette23:36 8-Apr-25
National Democrats believe 3 Iowa Congressional elections ‘in play’ The Gazette22:04 8-Apr-25
Iowa Election Bill That Includes Ban on Ranked Choice Voting Passes Senate, Headed to Governor Ballot Access News (Weblog)21:42 8-Apr-25
Senate passes bill on nursing home reviews, rejects Democrats’ calls for more oversight Iowa Capital Dispatch21:34 8-Apr-25
Iowa City rallies for immigrants, federal workers, the VA, health benefits, science and LGBTQ rights at Hands Off!… Little Village20:45 8-Apr-25
Attorney General Bird Highlights Major Strides in Supporting and Protecting Sexual Assault Survivors Iowa Attorney General (Press Release)20:39 8-Apr-25
Iowa Republican took selfie with conspiracy theorist Dom Lucre Heartland Signal19:55 8-Apr-25
Iowans in Congress could rein in Trump on tariffs Bleeding Heartland04:46 8-Apr-25
Gun buying, elections laws and anti-doxxing bills pass Iowa Senate The Gazette01:28 8-Apr-25
Iowa Senate advances bill requiring parental consent for minors to receive HPV vaccine The Gazette01:08 8-Apr-25
Camera captures theft in Iowa nursing home, but legislation on the issue is stalled The Gazette11:31 7-Apr-25
What will Trump’s tariffs mean as Iowa lawmakers shift focus to state budget, taxes? Globe Gazette, Iowa12:32 6-Apr-25
'It's not behind us': President of Ia Nice visits Ukraine as DeWitt families face uncertainty Quad-City Times, Iowa11:55 6-Apr-25
Thousands rally against Trump administration in Iowa City 'Hands Off!' rally Iowa Public Radio00:46 6-Apr-25
Thousands rally, march across Iowa for ‘hands off’ anti-Trump message The Gazette20:16 5-Apr-25
Rep. Courtney Remarks (As Prepared) at Commissioning of USS IOWA (SSN 797) Congressman Joe Courtney (Press Release)17:20 5-Apr-25
Week in Iowa: Carbon dioxide pipeline bill, AI detection for guns in schools and Sioux City's… Sioux City Journal, Iowa13:31 5-Apr-25

      
            
      
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