Campaigns & Elections

Parental rights and transgender-affirming policies have become a rallying cry with conservatives and among those vying for the Republican presidential nomination in the early nominating state of Iowa. And the Linn-Mar Community School District once again found itself at the forefront of the national gender identity debate.

The former president campaigned in Iowa on Sunday, holding a rally and visiting with farmers on the day before a trial is set to begin for charges he overvalued his real estate assets to banks.

Haley promises to slash budgets, be tough on China and enhance border security in her most recent Iowa campaign swing.

The races technically are nonpartisan, but they’ve become increasingly partisan in recent years as disagreements over school curriculum, transgender students and COVID-19 measures have galvanized education politics at the state and local level.

The labor council also endorsed the Cedar Rapids Community School District bond referendum.

Leaders on a state campaign oversight board say Cedar Rapids school officials did not violate state law, but that using public resources for signature-gathering efforts was not advisable.

Also, Iowa City VA gets $1.5 million grant; secretary of state debunks election ‘myths’

Also, Cedar Rapids Democrat announces re-election bid for Iowa House

Thursday was the deadline for nominations.

Also, tickets on sale for Iowa Democrats’ ‘Liberty and Justice Celebration’

Former president plans five events in Iowa through end of October.

"It’s never a 'terrible thing' to protect innocent life," the Iowa governor posted on social media.