Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

Measures include pharmacy benefits managers, child care costs

Three groups spent more than $636,000 on House Republican primary campaigns, and the groups’ favored candidates won at least 14 of 17 races, including three incumbents.

It appears that Deb VanderGaast of Tipton will face Kerry Gruenhagen of Walcott for an open seat in Senate District 41, which covers Cedar County and parts of northern Muscatine County and eastern Scott County.

House incumbent will face Republican Bernie Hayes in general election

From “stand your ground” to permit-less carry, Iowa’s gun regulations have been significantly relaxed over the past decade-plus.

First-term state Rep. Molly Donahue faces competition from newcomer Austin Frerick in the race to represent much of eastern Cedar Rapids and Marion in Iowa Senate District 37.

Two Republicans and two Democrats bring a range of options to the ballot for Senate District 41.

One of the Democratic candidates wants to prioritize child care; the other wants to focus on long- term care facilities and infrastructure.

This week’s On Iowa Politics Podcast: it's primary season. Plus what lawmakers are saying about guns.

Also, an anti-abortion group endorses state attorney general candidate Brenna Bird

Tony Currin and Elinor Levin, candidates for Iowa House District 89, face each other in the June 7 Democratic primary.

Also, Liz Mathis and Abby Finkenauer add endorsements

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics Podcast: sine die for the legislature, more gubernatorial endorsements, and another day, another school shooting

A comprehensive look at what did and did not make the legislative cut during the recently concluded session.

Even Republicans, with strong majorities in both chambers, could not always agree on policies or the budget.