IRS: Many Iowa seniors will get an extra tax deduction this season
Senior citizens in Iowa are in line for a new tax break, according to Stacy Engle, a spokeswoman for the Internal Revenue Service. Engle says Iowans who are 65 years […]
With 9 legislators seeking higher office, Iowa House leader predicts quick ’26 session
The 2026 Iowa legislative session starts Monday and one of the top Republicans in the Iowa House is predicting there will be pressure to wrap things up as quickly as […]
’26 Iowa legislature to start with new House Majority Leader
There will be a new floor leader in the Iowa House for the 2026 legislative session that starts Monday. Representative Bobby Kaufmann of Wilton has been selected by his fellow […]
Sen. Ernst says video shows ICE agent’s actions were justified
Senator Joni Ernst supports an investigation into Wednesday’s incident in Minneapolis, when an ICE agent shot and killed a woman, but Ernst says the video she’s seen indicates the agent’s […]
Iowa Congressman Nunn votes to extend Obamacare subsidies
One of the four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U.S. House broke with their party and joined Democrats to pass a bill that would revive the Obamacare subsidies that […]
Record $36.6 million in claims from Great Iowa Treasure Hunt in 2025
Individuals and businesses claimed a record amount of unclaimed property through the “Great Iowa Treasure Hunt” last year. Iowa financial institutions turn over things like the contents of safety deposit […]
Davenport area residents speak out against license plate cameras
A petition to shut down automated license plate readers in eastern Iowa has gathered hundreds of signatures, the latest effort to protest the controversial law enforcement tool. Quad Cities resident […]
This year’s flu strain is spreading in Iowa faster than usual
The four UnityPoint hospitals in the Des Moines metro area report a tenfold increase in the number of patients testing positive for the flu in recent weeks, with more than […]
Iowans to get new tax credit for some donations to cover private school tuition
Governor Kim Reynolds has opted Iowa into a federal program designed to financially reward some donors to private school scholarships. Starting in 2027, Iowans who donate to a non-profit that […]
Senator Grassley backs Trump actions in Venezuela, ICE raid in Twin Cities
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’ll oppose today’s scheduled vote on a resolution that would limit President Trump’s power to order any further military action in Venezuela. The war powers […]