Rep. Dave Jacoby, a Democrat from Coralville with more than two decades of experience in the Iowa Legislature, has rarely faced opponents in his bids for reelection. This year, he’s being challenged by Stephen Knoner, a Republican and first-time candidate for House District 86.
Democratic incumbent Tracy Ehlert said she is focused on boosting the state’s workforce by investing more in child care and public schools, while Republican challenger Barclay Woerner said he’s focused on further cutting taxes.
Planned Parenthood officials said many Iowans — who have the means — are seeking services in neighboring states with less restrictive abortion laws.
Republican incumbent Brad Sherman is not running for re-election in the district that represents Tiffin, Swisher, Oxford and all of Iowa County.
Two terms after starting her tenure in the Iowa Senate -- and two years after her constituency shifted southeast to include Washington, Kalona, and parts of Johnson County -- Republican Dawn Driscoll this November is looking to hang on to her seat representing District 46.
Just 3 outside groups are responsible for the majority of spending in Iowa statehouse campaigns, and 2 of them are supporting Republicans.
Attorneys representing Iowa teachers and students have filed a new request asking a federal district court again block an Iowa law that has resulted in the removal of hundreds of books from Iowa public schools, including literary classics and those by Nobel Prize winners.
Programming errors popped up after changes to state law, resulting in funding being distributed to incorrect state and local funds, Iowa Judicial Branch officials say.
A political newcomer and a Hiawatha City Council member are running against each other to fill the open Iowa House seat for District 80, which covers Hiawatha, Robins and northeast Cedar Rapids.
The Iowa Senate District 40 seat was vacated by Democrat Todd Taylor, who’s running for election as Linn County Auditor.
Three lobbyists talk about their role during the Iowa legislative session.
Adam Gregg will become the new President and CEO of the Iowa Bankers Association, but will not directly lobby state lawmakers on legislation, he says
House Democrats unveiled their 2025 state lawmaking priorities in an effort to motivate voters in the Nov. 5 election.
Also, Iowa Farm Bureau’s political arm has endorsed Republican Randy Feenstra
Out-of-state clinics like Mankato, Minn. are expanding services and hiring more staff to meet rising demand from Iowa patients in the wake of a new state abortion ban.
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