2026 Iowa legislature begins four-month sprint
This year’s Iowa legislative session is underway, with Republicans in control of the House and Senate for the 10th consecutive year. House Speaker Pat Grassley of New Hartford opened House […]
Report: Iowa doesn’t offer teachers a much-desired benefit
Iowa is among more than two-thirds of the states that have no state program requiring paid parental leave for teachers. The report from the National Council on Teacher Quality found […]
Iowa House GOP leader brings up pay raise for legislators
The new majority leader in the Iowa House is promising to push for a pay increase for state legislators. Bobby Kaufmann of Wilton acknowledges it is not political popular to […]
Senate GOP proposing total overhaul of Iowa property tax system
Senate Republicans are introducing a property tax plan on this first day of the 2026 legislative session — a plan that injects new ideas into the debate over how best […]
Senate GOP proposing ‘total overhaul’ of Iowa property tax system
Senate Republicans are introducing a property tax plan on this first day of the 2026 legislative session — a plan that injects new ideas into the debate over how best […]
Retired astronaut and ISU grad is eager for February moon mission
The only Iowa State University graduate to walk in space is thrilled to see NASA is planning to send humans into lunar orbit next month for first time in more […]
2026 Iowa legislative session starts today
The 2026 Iowa legislative session begins later this morning, with property taxes and property rights topping the agenda for Republicans who hold 100 of the 150 seats in the Iowa […]
Ernst endorses Hinson’s bid for one of Iowa’s U.S. Senate seats
Joni Ernst is now publicly backing fellow Republican Ashley Hinson’s bid to succeed her in the U.S. Senate. Ernst, who announced she would not run for re-election four months ago, […]
Iowa’s Secretary of State seeks red tape fix
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is asking lawmakers to make it easier for his office to dissolve the registration of fraudulent businesses. Every business that’s incorporated in Iowa must […]
Study ranks Iowa in nation’s top 10 for housing affordability
A report by Common Sense Institute Iowa finds Iowa has one of the most affordable housing markets in the country. Institute spokesman Ben Murrey says the state ranks eighth in […]