Government & Politics

Iowa Republicans will gather in just over a month, in schools, churches and community halls, to cast their vote for the presidential nomination and kick off the national primary process. The high-profile presidential caucuses require meticulous planning from state and local officials to secure locations, organize volunteers and get the word out to voters.

Donald Trump has criticized Kim Reynolds as being disloyal to him, and his campaign released an ad of its own in the past week with clips of Reynolds praising Trump at past rallies and events.

To execute on the five-year revitalization of downtown Cedar Rapids, as pitched in a new vision plan adopted Tuesday by the City Council, the elected officials said partnerships between the public and private sectors will be key.

Violent crime and gun violence in Cedar Rapids are down significantly from last year’s numbers, according to a report delivered by the interim police chief to a City Council committee.

Family-friendly activities, more retail and riverfront dining, events on May’s Island, tax incentives for office-to-housing conversions. Here’s a glimpse at the 70 initiatives in Cedar Rapids’ Downtown Vision Plan, which the City Council will vote on Tuesday.

Brenna , Bird and 14 other Republican state attorneys general argue that four news organizations may have provided “material support to terrorists” by paying for photographs from journalists with alleged ties to Hamas.

Also, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum suspends presidential campaign

Calling it “not an easy situation to handle” and suggesting “we’re not all going to agree,” Iowa Democratic Party state chairwoman Rita Hart addressed the state party’s recent condemnation of a pro-Palestine statement issued by college Democrats at the University of Iowa.