Erin Murphy

Personal gatherings with presidential hopefuls increasingly transform into big events.

Republicans say an overhaul of the state’s boards and commissions is long overdue; Democrats express concern that some reductions could impact the quality of professionals in Iowa and safety of Iowans.

Consultant says results’ reporting system has been tested by party volunteers and is built to be secure and withstand high internet traffic

Secretary of State Paul Pate is imploring state lawmakers to pass legislation that would streamline the state’s recount process after inconsistencies were found during the 2020 recount of a historically close congressional election

While Democrats urge caution, Republicans point to $6 billion in state funds in budget surplus and taxpayer relief fund.

Most of the new state law is temporarily blocked while the federal courts hear legal challenges that claim it violates First Amendment rights to free speech

The bill is among 50 legislative proposals submitted in advance of the upcoming session of the Iowa Legislature

The judge on Friday heard arguments from attorneys in two separate lawsuits challenging the new state law, which also bans the teaching of gender identity and sexual orientation through 6th grade.

Closures aim to stop migrants entering the U.S. from Mexico via trains, but Iowa Republicans say the move will slow transport of Iowa exports

Sales tax revenue continues strong growth, helping to offset revenue reductions resulting from recently enacted state income tax cuts.

Nine Iowa Area Education Agencies provide valuable expertise to educators and families across the state

Saying ‘chaos follows’ Trump, Haley campaigns in Iowa while hoping to catch Trump in GOP presidential primary polls

The latest infusion comes from the 2021 federal infrastructure funding bill; construction on the $112M project could start in 2024

Calling it “not an easy situation to handle” and suggesting “we’re not all going to agree,” Iowa Democratic Party state chairwoman Rita Hart addressed the state party’s recent condemnation of a pro-Palestine statement issued by college Democrats at the University of Iowa.

The Iowa Democratic Party will in 2024 for the first time conduct presidential candidate preferences via mail.