Government & Politics

Education Department says change still leaves the company as lowest bidder.

New restrictions banning most abortions in Iowa will take effect Monday, July 29. District Court Judge Jeffrey Farrell issued an order dissolving an injunction that has blocked the new restrictions from going into place.

“I take full responsibility for the security lapse,” she said in the email to staff Tuesday. “In light of recent events, it is with a heavy heart that I have made the difficult decision to step down as your director.”

Iowa's delegation to the Democratic National Convention is unanimously supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for the party's presidential nomination, adding to the list of state delegates and high-profile endorsers backing Harris.

Also, a meeting Wednesday will share information about a proposed new solar project in Linn County.

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to fine people for sleeping in public areas may pave the way for state lawmakers to revisit legislation in 2025 that would criminalize homelessness. Some Iowa cities are weighing policy changes to respond to growing numbers of unhoused people.

Iowa Democrats on Sunday applauded President Joe Biden’s decision to bow out of the presidential race, after weeks of pressure from allies over concerns that he would be unable to beat Donald Trump in November.

The path to the Democrats nominating a new candidate is neither easy nor obvious, even with Biden endorsing Harris. There are unanswered questions about logistics, money and political fallout.