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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear offered a message of unity Saturday to Iowa Democrats who say they’re fired up by a groundswell of enthusiasm across the party with a change at the top of ticket.

Deadline stops some bills, reveals Iowa Republicans' varied strategies

Critics say it would create more housing instability and weaken tenant protections.

Iowa Senate Republicans advanced Gov. Kim Reynolds’ legislation that would accelerate previously planned state income tax reductions. But the top Senate Republican on tax policy said legislators, in the coming weeks, also will advance their own proposal, which includes an eventual elimination of the state income tax.

Also, Iowa Youth Poll shows strong support for Trump

Both play big roles as Iowa’s workforce continues to be limited across all industry sectors.

Dressed in his signature gym shorts and a sweatshirt, Democratic Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman advocated for party unity and made the case for backing President Joe Biden in 2024 at an iowa Democratic Party fundraiser in Altoona on Saturday.

Statehouse Republicans appear poised to once again pass a law that would ban abortions once a fetus’ heartbeat can be detected.

Senate Democrats are not commenting, but reports indicate the group was upset with Wahls over the recent firing of two longtime staffers.

House and Senate Republicans differ on approach

Iowa Democrats and some state employees say they’re concerned a bill that was introduced to reorganize state government will cut too many employees from Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, which could eliminate federal funding and reduce the services available to some Iowans.

Representatives of Iowa’s public schools, cities, counties and assessors warn it will lead to public service cuts.

The nation’s largest Medicaid insurer will pay $44.4 million as part of a settlement to resolve claims it fraudulently overbilled Iowa’s Medicaid program.

Sen. Dan Dawson says a proposal to swap taxes in order to fund conservation and water quality could still pass the Iowa Legislature

DES MOINES — Majority Republican legislators have voted to punish communities that reduce law enforcement funding, but Senate Democrats warned …