Government & Politics

After facing criticism last year from some Democrats who felt he was too ambitious and veered too far left, Biden's speech in many ways sought to set down a more middle-of-the-road marker in an election year.

Transgender girls and women will not be allowed to play sports with other girls and women under a proposal that has passed the Iowa Legislature. The bill needs only Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signature to become law.

Council members, during discussions about meeting protocols, have heard concerns from the public about how a penalty would decrease public participation and engagement from residents.

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said Wednesday his office has joined a nationwide investigation into TikTok for providing and promoting its social media platform to children and young adults while use is associated with physical and mental health harms.

President Joe Biden's speech split between attention to war abroad and considerable domestic worries reflected the same balancing act he now faces in his presidency.

First District Rep. Ashely Hinson selected Linn County Sheriff's Deputy Will Halverson to be her virtual guest for the president’s annual report to Congress. Halverson was shot in the line of duty while responding to a robbery in Coggon last year.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds was the perfect choice to tell Iowa’s story to the nation because she can talk about tax cuts and moving faster than most to re-open businesses and schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Or she was the wrong choice because she has overseen a national, political agenda that is unfriendly to Iowans. It’s all in the eye of the beholder.

Alex Murphy, a spokesman for Gov. Kim Reynolds, has said Reynolds' staff members spent most of their time responding to the pandemic during the months in question.