Rod Boshart

Gov. Terry Branstad and legislative leaders believe they are on the verge of historic change this week. Here’s some of …

DES MOINES – The 84th Iowa General Assembly is on track to produce one of the lowest bill totals in …

With less than one week left in the 2012 session, lawmakers face a shrinking list of priority bills standing between …

DES MOINES – A Senate panel voted Wednesday to revamp House-passed reforms to the state’s tax increment financing system. “It …

State budget negotiators say they are making significant progress on resolving their differences over fiscal 2013 spending levels. Senate Majority …

State Auditor David Vaudt is recommending the governor and Legislature rein in some of the Iowa Lottery’s authority, noting that …

State Sen. Pat Ward, R-Clive, an assistant minority leader, issued a statement Monday saying she and her husband were hospitalized …

Iowa lawmakers are girding for the potential of another session shutdown laced with battles over public funding of abortion services. …

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad indicated Monday that he may intervene in a school start date controversy if the …

DES MOINES – Senate Democrats, on a party-line vote, approved their version of education reform Monday, but conceded the planned …

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday he is “very hopeful” the 2012 legislative session will produce significant property …

DES MOINES – A House-passed bill to ban traffic enforcement cameras likely will end the 2012 legislative session parked along …

State officials would be required to track available data on health care costs with an eye on finding ways to …

State lawmakers are looking at legislation designed to tax roll-your-own cigarette machines that allow Iowans to produce their own tobacco …

DES MOINES – Legislation offering a sales tax rebate to a company planning a $38 million investment in the Field …