Iowa’s congressional races are already drawing national attention — and money. New fundraising reports show Republican incumbents maintaining a cash advantage but facing strong challenges from well-funded Democrats.
Tom Barton, Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau Campaigns & Elections Oct. 17, 2025 12:08 pm130d ago
Iowa’s congressional races are already drawing national attention — and money. New fundraising reports show Republican incumbents maintaining a cash advantage but facing strong challenges from well-funded Democrats.
Erin Murphy Campaigns & Elections Oct. 16, 2025 11:47 am131d ago
Jacki Norris, who announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate in August, is chairwoman of the Des Moines Public School Board, which continues to deal with the fallout from the arrest and resignation of the district’s former superintendent, Ian Roberts.
News Oct. 16, 2025 7:09 am132d ago
Fairfax residents will vote Nov. 4 in a mayoral election and a five-way race for three City Council seats.
Energy Oct. 16, 2025 7:21 am132d ago
Despite Alliant Energy’s announcement that it is “deprioritizing” a site in Fairfax that had been proposed for construction of a new gas-fired power plant, city officials and residents in the small Linn County town haven’t stopped debating the issue.
Local Government Oct. 16, 2025 7:27 am132d ago
The Coralville City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to adopt an Equal Rights Protection resolution, meant to publicly reaffirm civil rights protection for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Federal Government Oct. 16, 2025 7:29 am132d ago
President Donald Trump’s decision to redirect Pentagon research funds will keep Iowa National Guard troops paid during the government shutdown, but about 700 civilian employees remain without pay as the budget impasse drags into its third week.
Erin Murphy Campaigns & Elections Oct. 16, 2025 7:32 am132d ago
The text messages claim to be surveying residents about local issues and ask for a response; the texts are not authentic and were not sent by the officials or candidates named, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau Campaigns & Elections Oct. 16, 2025 7:35 am132d ago
Guy Morgan, a 33-year-old Boone hotel manager and first-time Democratic candidate, is running for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District — despite living outside it. He says his campaign, born from personal tragedy and a desire to combat extremism, will focus on clean water, fair wages and workers’ rights.
Local Elections Oct. 15, 2025 4:49 pm132d ago
Early in-person and mail-in voting begins Wednesday for Iowa's 2025 city/school elections. Here's what you need to know about checking your voter registration status, how to vote early in-person and by mail, and how to vote on Election Day, Nov. 4.
Federal Government Oct. 15, 2025 7:15 am133d ago
The decision follows similar moves at airports across the country, who are broadly citing a desire to remain out of partisan politics.
Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
State Government Oct. 15, 2025 7:09 am133d ago
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand's office plans to conduct an audit of Des Moines Public Schools following the arrest of former Superintendent Ian Roberts.
State Government Oct. 15, 2025 7:12 am133d ago
Iowa’s largest health insurer says the Insurance Division’s order to implement Senate File 383 would unfairly raise drug costs and contradict a federal court ruling blocking key provisions of the law.
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