Rod Boshart

DES MOINES – A Senate committee voted Thursday to establish a comprehensive medical cannabis program for Iowans seeking relief from …

DES MOINES – Add a legislative decision on the date that schools will be allowed to begin fall classes to …

DES MOINES – Iowa minors under 18 years of age would be banned from commercial tanning salons under a bill …

DES MOINES – State human services leader Chuck Palmer cleared a key hurdle Tuesday on his rocky path to likely …

DES MOINES — Three appointees to the state Board of Regents pledged Monday to be independent voices for students on …

JOHNSTON – Iowa Democratic strategists said Friday they are hoping resources generated by a likely 2016 presidential bid by Hillary …

DES MOINES — The head of Iowa’s human services agency faced tough grilling Thursday from senators upset that state institutions …

DES MOINES – Iowa lawmakers are now in a position to set the size of their fiscal 2016 budget pie …

DES MOINES — The Iowa Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to establish a new commission to oversee the transformation of Iowa’s …

DES MOINES – Sales of powdered or crystalline alcohol would be banned in Iowa under a bill that won lopsided …

DES MOINES – The selection Wednesday of Iowa’s education chief to become superintendent of the Cedar Rapids Community School District …

DES MOINES – Not all of Gov. Terry Branstad’s appointees are getting a cordial reception from state senators heading into …

Other coverage from the capitol Tuesday: [naviga:ul] [naviga:li]Iowa Senator opposes DHS director’s confirmation[/naviga:li] [naviga:li]Iowa Senate raises penalty for texting while …

DES MOINES — Now that new two-year collective bargaining contracts have been set with unionized state employees, the question at …

DES MOINES – Representatives of conservation, environmental and outdoor recreation groups turned out in force Tuesday to support a state …