Local Government

DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver signed into law Wednesday a measure creating a statewide electronic database to track sales …

DES MOINES – Federal financial help to stimulate the economy hit home for Michelle Paulson and thousands of other Iowans …

DES MOINES — Victims of domestic violence could ask a court to also place a family pet under a protective …

Here are some legislative items of interest for Tuesday, March 24: GENERAL CONFIRMED: The Iowa Senate voted 49-0 to confirm …

DES MOINES – State lawmakers expressed frustration Tuesday over the slow progress in getting $56 million in disaster recovery aid …

DES MOINES – Iowa lawmakers could save up to $120 million over the life of a 20-year, $750 million bond …

DES MOINES – New-found angst descended on legislative budget meetings Tuesday as lawmakers began cutting programs to fit revised revenues …

DES MOINES – Five Eastern Iowa Communities will get state and federal help in recovering from 2008 tornadoes and floods …

DES MOINES – The Iowa House worked late Monday night, hacking its way through the legislative underbrush until 10:31 p.m. …

PUPPY’S BEST FRIEND: Rep. Jim Lykam, D-Davenport, has received the Humane Society of the United States’ Human State Legislator Award …

DES MOINES – Members of the governor’s disaster recovery commission congratulated themselves Monday on the role they have played in …

DES MOINES – Health care providers, politicians and everyday Iowans stressed the need for reform of the country’s health care …