Tom Barton

The Iowa Republican and incoming Senate Judiciary Committee chair met Monday with Pam Bondi.

Marion city council members recently approved terms to purchase 24 acres of property to build a new aquatic center to replace the city's aging swimming pool. The purchase is contingent on the city obtaining funding through a bond referendum in November 2025.

Iowa anti-hunger advocates called on state leaders to participate in a summer federal food benefits program and raise income-eligibility requirements to fight hunger in Iowa.

The USDA said Iowa failed to provide “compelling evidence of the potential benefits of an untested alternative model.” Gov. Kim Reynolds said Iowa will reapply for a waiver under the new Trump administration.

Commissioners intend to hear arguments before Feb. 6 vote on granting a casino license

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, which conducted a site visit and a public input session in Cedar Rapids, expects to vote on granting a license at its Feb. 6 meeting.

U.S. pork producers say they’re “deeply disappointed” in U.S. Senate Democrats’ proposed farm bill released Monday for not addressing California’s Proposition 12.

Opponents to gambling expansion in Iowa have launched a public relations and legal campaign to stop a proposed casino from coming to Cedar Rapids.

Having suffered even more losses in yet another election cycle begs the question: Where do Iowa Democrats go from here?

Democrat Christina Bohannan said she will ask for a recount in the tight race in Southeastern Iowa's 1st Congressional District against Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

Public comments are being gathered and a public hearing on the proposed rules is scheduled for December in Des Moines.

County officials across the state will meet this week to publicly canvass and certify the results of the Nov. 5 election. Here’s a look at what happens next and how Iowa will certify the election results.

Eastern Iowa Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks extended her narrow lead by roughly 400 votes in an unsettled U.S. House race that was still too close to call Wednesday afternoon. The two-term incumbent declared victory, but said she expects a recount, which would be the second time in three elections that her narrow victory went through a recount.

As of early Wednesday, and with 19 of the 20 counties in Iowa’s 1st District reporting, Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks led Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan by a mere 413 votes out of more than 407,000 cast.

Hinson, of Marion, defeated Democratic challenger Sarah Corkery of Cedar Falls and no-party candidate Jody Puffett of Delhi to represent Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.