Government & Politics

The regional director for a statewide child care referral program says recent changes at the state level have helped, but more work remains to make child care affordable and accessible to more Iowans

Library restrictions in an Iowa law passed this year are causing headaches for school librarians and administrators as they prepare for the new school year, and many have said they want to see more guidance from the state to clear up uncertainties. But one Republican lawmaker who supported the bill said, “It could not be more clear.”

The North Liberty Youth Council, which began meeting in October 2022, wrapped up its first term and is looking at what’s next.

Linn County Democrats will honor four at the party's Nov. 10. Hall of Fame banquet.

The city of Iowa City is getting ready to begin installing 13 cameras throughout the Pedestrian Mall this month, which the city says will help law enforcement by giving them access to footage when they are investigating incidents in the area.

From seed theft to missile defense, Iowa’s Hinson and Ernst discuss threat from China

Iowa Department of Education officials left vague their plans to give school administrators more guidance on a state law that bans books with sexual content from school libraries during a state Board of Education meeting Thursday. The board’s president said school officials are looking to the department for guidance in implementing the law.

Trump appeared before a magistrate judge in Washington’s federal courthouse two days after being indicted on four felony counts by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith.