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Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi Durham said she will retire from the post at the end of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ term in early 2027.

Randy Feenstra wants to “lower and freeze” property taxes in Iowa, if elected governor next year, he said during a campaign event Friday.

The Democratic candidate for governor hosted a roundtable discussion with rural Iowa health care stakeholders

Iowa GOP Congerssman Randy Feenstra, newly in the 2026 Iowa governor’s race, toured a Cedar Rapids food pantry Tuesday as the federal shutdown halts food aid for thousands of Iowans. Feenstra praised local “neighbors helping neighbors,” defended his campaign rollout, and said he’ll debate his Republican rivals while urging Congress to reopen the government.

Rob Sand wrapped up his 100 Town Hall Tour in Decorah, capping a months-long journey through all 99 counties with calls for bipartisan reform, stronger oversight of public funds, and practical action on education and water quality. “Iowans are fed up,” he said.

Iowa Republican and former state lawmaker Jim Carlin criticized U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's voting record, calling her a “phony” politician during a campaign launch event Thursday in Cedar Rapids.

The Cedar County Sheriff’s Office removed 32 neglected dogs from two properties near Clarence on Friday, according to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office.

What stinks? Not this emotional support skunk.

Video shows a Central City man driving through two backyards in Marion, striking fences and a play set. He’s now been identified and charged with failure to maintain control and striking fixtures upon a highway.

Majority Republicans said the revenue picture looks exactly like they expected with the enactment of recent state income tax cuts, while Democrats criticized the GOP for the cuts causing state revenue to dip below current spending levels.

Senators in the Iowa Legislature were told to keep their schedule clear Wednesday evening in anticipation of potential floor debate on a casino moratorium bill. Meanwhile, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission is scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to grant a license for a planned $275 million casino and entertainment center near downtown Cedar Rapids.

R&B artist Daniel Luckett, aka Entre Luche, is a Recording Academy member for the Grammy Awards.

Bills to create a five-year moratorium on new state-licensed casinos in Iowa have been introduced by Republicans in both chambers of the Iowa Legislature.

Eli Hoff of St. Louis Post-Dispatch joins The Gazette's John Steppe on this week's podcast episode

This week on the On Iowa Politics podcast, 2024 general election results are certified. Plus, who will Gov. Kim Reynolds choose as the next lieutenant governor?