Erin Murphy

Almost all of the major Republican presidential hopefuls -- except former President Donald Trump -- addressed roughly 900 Iowans on Saturday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

New law applies “assets test,” adds rigorous eligibility verification

In an interview with The Gazette, Trump also said, ‘Sometimes you need drama in order to get the job done’

Florida governor’s itinerary includes rally in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday

The new law allows 14- to 17-year-old Iowans to work more jobs at longer hours, creating more opportunities, according to supporters, while critics say it will put children in harm’s way in the workplace

Odyssey also will provide the only place where Iowa families can use their state funding to purchase other educational items like books, computers or tutoring sessions

Flanked by home school advocates and Moms for Liberty representatives, the former vice president called Linn-Mar’s transgender support policy ‘crazy’

State-funded child care expands as do parent work requirements and payments to child care centers

Statehouse Republicans who passed the bill say the federal labor department is working off old information or misunderstanding the legislation.

Both politicians were scheduled to be in Iowa on Saturday, but Trump’s outdoor rally in Des Moines was canceled due to the threat of severe weather. The Gazette spoke with voters at both events to find out what they’re looking for in a Republican presidential candidate.

Cedar Rapids expects a $3 million impact; Iowa City says the long-term impacts are ‘difficult to project’ but could affect library funding.

The Iowa Supreme Court declined to rule on the state’s appeal, saying the question is moot since Medicaid has been complying with a lower court’s 2021 ruling to pay for gender transition care

Another bill signed into law creates punishments for ransomware attacks

The governor said she does not feel that reports of some Iowa private schools increasing tuition weakens the state’s new financial assistance program

Questions still outnumber answers after revelations that Iowa and Iowa State athletes are under investigation for online sports wagering. The latest episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast breaks down what we know and what questions remain.