A federal judge granted a 2-week pause while a lawsuit is considered over a new state law that addresses pharmacy benefit managers, rural pharmacies and prescription drug costs
Erin Murphy Crime & Courts Jul. 1, 2025 7:33 am239d ago
A federal judge granted a 2-week pause while a lawsuit is considered over a new state law that addresses pharmacy benefit managers, rural pharmacies and prescription drug costs
Tom Barton Campaigns & Elections Jul. 1, 2025 9:23 am239d ago
Abigail Maas will seek the Republican nomination for the job in 2026, setting up a primary challenge against Iowa Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer.
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 1, 2025 7:24 am239d ago
Two months after launching his bid to try to unseat Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, former U.S. Attorney Kevin Techau of Cedar Rapids announced Monday he is suspending his congressional campaign, citing poor fundraising.
State Government Jul. 1, 2025 7:30 am239d ago
A divided Iowa Supreme Court last week upheld two laws restricting firearm access, one related to domestic violence protective orders and the other to possession of illegal drugs while carrying a weapon.
Local Government Jun. 30, 2025 8:29 am240d ago
Alsoin this week’s Government Notes, an Interstate 380 off-ramp at North Liberty will close this week.
Crime & Courts Jun. 30, 2025 8:26 am240d ago
On July 1, Iowa will join 30 other states in outlawing any phone use while driving that isn’t hands-free. The law was passed earlier this year, and will replace Iowa’s current rules about phone usage while driving, which law enforcement officers say were difficult to enforce, since only texting was banned.
Tom Barton Government & Politics Jun. 30, 2025 7:58 am240d ago
National bus tour rolls through Cedar Rapids to rally opposition to Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts package
Tom Barton State Government Jun. 30, 2025 7:25 am240d ago
Starting Tuesday, mental health and substance use disorder services are being combined into seven behavioral health districts.The transition involves moving from regional to district-based eligibility and billing processes. It aims to provide more consistent care across the state. Will it?
Tom Barton, Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
State Government Jun. 30, 2025 8:04 am240d ago
Transgender and nonbinary Iowans will see their legal protections weakened this week when a law removing gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act goes into effect.
State Government Jun. 30, 2025 7:54 am240d ago
July 1 is the beginning of the fiscal year and the date new laws take effect, unless otherwise stated. Iowa’s majority-Republican General Assembly this year passed more than 170 laws dealing with education, firearms, crime, health care, paid family leave and more. Here’s what goes into effect this week.
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 2, 2025 9:53 am238d ago
Republican Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley announced Friday he will seek re-election to the Iowa House, forgoing a run for governor in 2026.
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 27, 2025 6:05 pm243d ago
And if such a move upsets national Democrats, ‘I don’t care,’ says new Iowa House Democrats leader Brian Meyer
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