Government & Politics

Iowa Republicans and Democrats offered prayers and condemned political violence after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot Wednesday.

Also, State Treasurer Roby Smith says state’s Pooled Money Fund has surpassed $1 billion in total earnings since he took office.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ announcement that she will not seek another term in office creates an open seat for the 2026 election. It’s been nearly two decades since Iowa had a gubernatorial election without an incumbent. Here’s who is — and isn’t — running for the office.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is considering adoption of a resolution that condemns more than two dozen executive order signed by President Donald Trump.

Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s announcement that she will not seek a third term in office creates an open seat for the 2026 election. Not since 2014 — and only four times in nearly six decades — has a U.S. Senate election in Iowa been without an incumbent. Here’s who is — and isn’t — running for the seat.

Grassley led the effort on a Senate resolution that called on streamers to add C-SPAN to their programming

Turek, a former Paralympic athlete, is one of five Democrats seeking the party’s nomination in Iowa’s 2026 U.S. Senate election.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is leading an eight-day trade mission to India, returning with a delegation of Iowa officials and business leaders to strengthen relationships she says are already showing results from her initial visit last year.