James Q. Lynch

The finish line remains unknown, but House Republicans and Senate Democrats may have reached an agreement on a starting point …

A poll conducted earlier this month found that a majority of Iowans oppose increasing the state gas tax, but there …

DES MOINES – Iowa City teens pushed Thursday for legislation that would require young mo-ped riders to wear helmets, but …

In the war against Eurasian milfoil, zebra mussels and silver carp, Kim Bogenschutz is fighting for time. Bogenschutz, the Iowa …

The state Natural Resources Commission ban on lead shot was torpedoed by the Iowa House Thursday when it voted to …

DES MOINES – Five members of the Iowa Senate tendered their resignations on Wednesday. That’s two more than was anticipated …

DES MOINES – At least three members of the Iowa Senate are expected to tender their resignations Wednesday to save …

Republican Ben Lange is reporting that he’s raised $120,000 for a rematch with Democratic 1st District Rep. Bruce Braley. Lange, …

DES MOINES – The legislative footprint of the 2012 General Assembly is beginning to take shape this week as a …

The House on Thursday approved SF 2007, a $1.3 million supplemental appropriation for the National Guard Education Assistance program, 96-0 …

CEDAR RAPIDS – President Barack Obama waxed nostalgic during his return to Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, but only long enough …

DES MOINES – The property tax relief ball is in the Senate’s court, according to House Ways and Means Committee …

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad welcomes President Barack Obama’s focus on American manufacturing, but the five-term governor has some …

Nearly five years after he made Cedar Rapids his first stop on his campaign to transform America, President Obama will …

DES MOINES – Long-timers at the Capitol joke that a legislative session is not official unless there is a bottle …