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U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne updates her financial disclosures

Erin Murphy Campaigns & Elections Oct. 8, 2021 5:52 pm1436d ago

She was one of 7 members of Congress who failed to disclose transactions, a watchdog agency charged

Republican challenging Chuck Grassley in primary may leave state Senate

By Dave Dreeszen, - Sioux City Journal Campaigns & Elections Oct. 10, 2021 9:55 am1434d ago

Sioux City Republican Jim Carlin is hinting he may step down from the state Senate before the new legislative session begins in January to concentrate full time on his U.S. Senate campaign.

Iowa Senate leader wants tax cuts for all

Erin Murphy

State Government Oct. 8, 2021 4:40 pm1436d ago

Jack Whitver: ‘Wealthy Iowans work, too’

On Iowa Politics Podcast: Reaction to redistricting Maps and a batch of new Iowa poll…

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On Iowa Politics Oct. 21, 2021 11:16 am1423d ago

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met.

Special session scheduled for Iowa Legislature to consider redistricting plan

James Q. Lynch

Government & Politics Oct. 8, 2021 4:14 pm1436d ago

This and more in our roundup of legislative and Capitol news items of interest for Friday.

Sports betting in Iowa soars to $210 million in September

James Q. Lynch

Government & Politics Dec. 1, 2021 2:02 pm1382d ago

September, the first full month of football, which included the annual Cy-Hawk game and two Iowa universities in college football’s Top 10, was bound to produce record wagering, according to sports gaming analysts.

Largest county government in Iowa faces scandal, infighting

AP Local Government Oct. 7, 2021 3:36 pm1437d ago

Vulgar comments and slurs. Political favoritism in hiring and contracts. Secretly recorded and eavesdropped conversations.

C.R. mayoral candidates generally back city’s use of public incentives

Marissa Payne Campaigns & Elections Oct. 13, 2021 12:28 pm1431d ago

Some urge accountability in city’s use of tax increment financing.

Former Democratic lawmaker Bob Krause seeks to challenge Chuck Grassley

James Q. Lynch

Campaigns & Elections Oct. 7, 2021 5:15 pm1437d ago

“Today we are in the midst of a gathering storm against democracy,” Krause said, charging Republicans are setting the stage for a slow-motion legal coup in 2022 and 2024.

Elizabeth Buch begins as C.R.’s diversity, equity, inclusion manager

Marissa Payne

Local Government Oct. 6, 2021 5:00 pm1438d ago

Buch most recently worked at Urban Dreams as the Cedar Rapids site manager, focusing on workforce development initiatives as part of the city’s partnership with the nonprofit.

‘People better wake up’ to border crisis, says GOP Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds

Rod Boshart

Government & Politics Oct. 6, 2021 4:51 pm1438d ago

Reynolds bristled when asked her reaction to her Texas visit being a political stunt, saying those critics are missing the point and not looking at the data.

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst looking to keep those convicted of sexual assault out of U.S.

Rod Boshart

Federal Government Oct. 6, 2021 4:02 pm1438d ago

Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, has proposed federal legislation calling for the deportation of individuals seeking to enter the United States who have been convicted of violent sexual crimes.