Erin Murphy

Sen. Zach Wahls says it’s not clear whether legislators will have to return in fall to address redistricting

Critics say its stifles difficult discussions about race

Governor is yet to sign bills expanding tax credit and prolonging some government assistance

One Democrat is running and another is rumored to be. The big wildcard: Will Republican Grassley run again?

DES MOINES — State lawmakers approved nearly 200 pieces of legislation during 2021 session. Here are the ones that have …

Western Iowa farmer Dave Muhlbauer first Democrat to declare a 2022 run for the six-year term

‘Farmers care deeply about the land, and about the water, and, at the same time, they also want to make a living’

Iowa lawmakers this year enacted new mandates that cut into local control, limiting the power of school boards, elections officials, …

Democrats file ethics complaints

Governor hails mental health funding; Democrats decry loss of promised local ’backfill’ aid

A significant overhaul of tax policy and mental health funding is in the works in the Iowa Legislature, as Republicans …

Measure shields law enforcement, increases penalty for rioting

Republican legislative leaders deny that Heritage Action influenced bill that restricts early voting

Iowans who want them can get them. Is that enough?

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