State Government

A task force is charged with making any recommendations for further changes to Iowa’s Area Education Agencies after a new state law went into effect this year.

David Smutz was on his way to a birthday party Saturday when he learned he’d won $500,000 in an Iowa Lottery scratch game.

Also, an $8.4 million federal grant will help Iowa boost internet availability, digital literacy

Discussions with Iowa political insiders attempts to shed light on who Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds may name as her second-in-command.

Pate, the state’s top elections official, had requested federal citizenship information for more than 2,000 Iowans in his effort to prevent non-citizens from voting in the Nov. 5 elections

Also, a baby girl born Nov. 11 was surrendered through Iowa’s Safe Haven Law

The State Appeal Board approved the settlements Tuesday.

Iowa’s 2024 general election results were certified Monday by the state Canvass Board and the state’s six Electoral College votes will be cast for President-elected Donald Trump.

Also, Iowa Department of Education invests $3.5 million to provide first grade students with literacy instruction books to take home

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa Attorney General Bird joins a lawsuit over investment companies’ climate policies.

Also, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed district associate judges in Western Iowa

Reynolds, who spoke with reporters Tuesday, commented on her timeline for announcing a new lieutenant governor and she elaborated on her proposal for legislation that would govern students’ use of cellphones in classrooms.