Government & Politics

A group of South Dakota lawmakers has begun circulating a petition in hopes of forcing a special session to protect private property rights against the developers of a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline.

Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department's investigation into efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election, an indication that he could soon be indicted by federal prosecutors.

Grappling with fiscal uncertainty after state law changes, Linn County supervisors warned department heads that they shouldn’t expect to receive surplus funds in future budgets any time soon and encouraged them to cut spending where possible.

The city of Cedar Rapids invites people to volunteer to become “Tree Buds” as part of ReLeaf Cedar Rapids. These volunteers can help water trees recently planted in city rights of way.

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds will host one-on-one interviews with candidates running for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination at next month’s Iowa State Fair.

District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin granted a request Monday from Iowa abortion providers to halt enforcement of the new restrictions until its constitutionality can be considered by the courts.

A Marengo company whose employees were injured in a fiery blast last December has failed to pay a nearly $96,000 fine for workplace safety violations.

Also, changes are coming to Iowa City’s urban chicken policy.