Republicans are pushing to open obscenity laws in hopes of making it easier to sue drag performers. Senate File 116, a bill that follows long-time efforts by Republicans to ban drag shows, was passed ...

In 2024, Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks encored her razor-thin margin from 2020. Despite winning, she’s calling foul and blaming a poll that didn’t mention her name. No one is more aware of ...

Iowa towns, farmland, and natural resources shouldn’t be a playground for corporate power. I heard from fellow Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement members in Worth County their board of ...

Iowa Senate Democrats release a slate of bills aimed at solving Iowa’s childcare crisis. It aims to tackle the rising cost of child care across Iowa while addressing the accessibility issues facing ...

In a hearing about government oversight, Gov. Kim Reynolds admits to restricting the Iowa auditor’s oversight of state government. Gov. Kim Reynolds was in Washington D.C. today, appearing before a US ...

Gov. Kim Reynolds was asked about an unevidenced, Elon Musk-backed conspiracy calling Lutheran Services of Iowa a “money laundering operation.” She declined to defend the organization. Lutheran ...

Democrat Mike Zimmer of DeWitt, 64, won a special election to fill a senate seat north of Davenport. The seat which was vacated by Republican Lt. Gov. Chris ...

From sacred game-day rituals to stadium-wide celebrations, find out which beloved Iowa tradition topped USA TODAY’s best college sports list. Every fall Saturday in college football brings its own ...

If Trump’s inauguration is any indication, the 47th President is readying for more of the same with mega-donors at the center of the action. K.V. Dahl III made the trip to DC all the way from LeClaire ...

Iowa has one of the most restrictive medical cannabis programs in the country. There’s a push in the Iowa Legislature to double the number of cannabidiol dispensaries that can operate in the state.

A bill requiring educators to teach students that life begins at conception was passed through a Senate subcommittee on Thursday by Sens. Jeff Taylor (R-Sioux Center) and Sandy Salmon (R-Janesville).

Des Moines has become a hub for foodies, offering a culinary cornucopia of Midwest comfort and innovative flavors. From trendy bistros to long-standing neighborhood favorites, the city has something ...