State agencies are pre-filing bills ahead of the 2026 Iowa legislative session, signaling debates over kratom regulation, prison safety, election ads and a renewed fight over the future of Iowa’s historical archives in Iowa City.
The state’s non-partisan Legislative Services Agency has released its proposed Johnson County Supervisor District plan, which separates the county into five equal population districts ahead of the November 2026 election.
The Iowa City Council has approved an initial design concept to replace the Burlington Street Bridge and develop other infrastructure under and around the structure, which serves as a major connector between the west side of Iowa City and downtown.
A Solon coffee shop has expanded with a new cafe opening in Iowa City.
Tiffin Democrat Travis Terrell calls for a $20-an-hour federal minimum wage and tougher corporate accountability in his campaign for Congress, and Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner seeks another term after helping Democrats break GOP super majority.
The “Glee” star's holiday show, “A Swingin’ Little Christmas,” returns to the Hancher Saturday, Dec. 13.
Also in this week’s roundup of local government news, a Cedar Rapids trails project has received $200K in state grant funding.
Iowa City baristas joined a growing national “No Contract, No Coffee” strike, urging customers to boycott Starbucks until the coffee chain negotiates a first union contract — more than two and a half years after Iowa City workers voted unanimously to unionize.
The first edition of Stop/Time Festival launches Friday, April 3 through Saturday, April 4 in Iowa City. Produced by Hancher Auditorium, Stop/Time Festival is a two-day, multi-venue, multi-artist spring festival devoted to innovation and independence in contemporary music and the arts.
Relying on donations of cash, gently used toys and volunteer efforts to restore them, the Iowa City Toy Redistribution Project is unique for a couple of reasons.
Iowa City’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission is now memorialized in a final report that outlines a list of policy and program recommendations including stricter enforcement of antidiscrimination laws, ongoing funding to support racial equity efforts, research focused on housing discrimination and additional programs for community healing.
According to data from the Iowa Department of Transportation, nearly all of Iowa’s 99 counties saw an increase in electric vehicle registrations over the last 18 months — mirroring a similar trend between December 2022 and June 2024.
Browse, sort or search University of Iowa employee salaries for fiscal year 2025.
“Twilights,” a new public art exhibit, brings innovative lighting to a previously dark alley connecting the Pedestrian Mall to the area in front of The Graduate Hotel on South Dubuque Street in Iowa City.
Jordan Sellergren, of Iowa City, will perform from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Breathing Room Yoga in Cedar Rapids.
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