Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau

The law would require the state’s largest counties — and those with a regent university — to elect supervisors from districts

Also again, enrollment slightly dips in state’s public schools

A new runway for refueling tankers is also being planned.

Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen outlined recommendations Wednesday for the state’s judicial system, including changing the magistrate system and urging lawmakers to increase salaries for judges again.

The governor, in her annual Condition of the State Address, also proposes $1 million to start new cancer research effort.

On the opening day of the 2025 session of the Iowa Legislature, statehouse Republicans pledged to continue leading state government as they have in previous years and address taxes, immigration, public safety, higher education and more.

Property tax cuts, changes to Iowa’s higher education system and a statewide policy over cellphone use in schools are among the priorities state lawmakers intend to tackle when the Iowa Legislature convenes Monday for the 2025 session.

Members from both parties were invited to a legislative preview forum. Gov. Kim Reynolds declined, and House and Senate Republicans did not respond.

At least 4 dozen bills have been “pre-filed” ahead of the 2025 session of the Iowa Legislature, which convenes Monday

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart maintained her leadership position after facing multiple challenges to her seat following a rough election year for Democrats in the state.

Similar to neighboring Midwest states including Illinois and Nebraska, people from other countries moved to Iowa at higher rates than those who came from other places in the United States.

Attorney says denial violates First Amendment

This is the final step in the certification process before the votes are sent to the Office of the Federal Registrar and then Congress.

State officials pointed to a section of the memorandum of understanding that bars displays at the Capitol if they are considered obscene.