Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau

Iowa Democratic candidates running for Congress urged members of their party to only support a deal to end the government shutdown if it includes extensions for health care subsidies, as lawmakers neared an agreement.

During a radio town hall on conservative radio host Simon Conway’s show Tuesday night, U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks was asked by callers whether she supports Trump’s use of tariffs, with one caller saying Iowa farmers are ”hurting” from tariffs right now and are looking for places to sell their crops at a fair price.

Under new federal guidance, only households receiving the maximum SNAP benefit will get half their usual amount. Most Iowa families will see far less, and some may receive nothing at all.

Iowa anti-hunger advocates said rulings by two federal judges that order the Trump administration to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program using contingency funds during the government shutdown offer some hope, but not immediate relief to the hundreds of thousands of Iowans who rely on the federal food aid program.

As the government shutdown nears the one-month mark, Iowa airports, particularly those in more rural areas, are paying close attention to what may happen with an essential source of federal funds set to lapse in the middle of next month.

Iowa Republican senator’s comments come after president proposes beef purchases from Argentina

From a study of public employee salaries and benefits, to teacher bonuses for student achievement and incentives for shared government services, the Iowa DOGE Task Force report includes a number of recommendations for making Iowa government more efficient.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is warning Iowans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits that November funds may not be issued onto SNAP cards as the federal government shutdown approaches its third week with no end in sight.

‘I can reach vastly more people in this format,’ Republican congresswoman says while answering questions about government shutdown, health care premiums and more.

Nonpartisan panel revises its estimate from March, but chairman maintains state is ‘in a good spot’

Iowa’s congressional races are already drawing national attention — and money. New fundraising reports show Republican incumbents maintaining a cash advantage but facing strong challenges from well-funded Democrats.

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand's office plans to conduct an audit of Des Moines Public Schools following the arrest of former Superintendent Ian Roberts.

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42 people took the Oath of Allegiance and officially gained their U.S. citizenship at a naturalization ceremony at the Living History Farms in Urbandale late Friday morning.

The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case to determine whether state courts can bill low-income Iowans for the cost of their court-appointed defense attorney when criminal charges against the person have been dismissed.