The Iowa Department of Corrections and the Anamosa State Penitentiary started suspending all in-person visitations last week, due to “ongoing safety and security concerns.”
- Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau
A new campaign ad from Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra stresses his proposal to “lower and freeze property taxes.”
- Brooklyn Draisey Iowa Capital Dispatch
Legislation to eliminate certain higher education support programs will head to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk after passage through the Iowa Senate.
- Brooklyn Draisey Iowa Capital Dispatch
Iowa House legislation setting state appropriations for different education systems and programs passed through subcommittee Wednesday, despite concerns from lawmakers of status quo funding.
- MAYA MARCHEL HOFF Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau
Iowa lawmakers remain divided on creating citizenship status requirements for private employers.
- Robin Opsahl Iowa Capital Dispatch
While both chambers have moved on measures related to checking citizenship status of educators and public employees, the House “insisted” the Senate accept its changes to Senate File 2218.
- Tom Barton and Erin Murphy Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau
Iowa lawmakers advance nuclear tax breaks as Duane Arnold restart review begins; House and Senate must reconcile differences.
Iowa’s best breaded pork tenderloin search begins again In Iowa, the breaded pork tenderloin is more than a sandwich.
A proposal to require conversational chatbots to disclose to minors that they are not a human or a mental health professional has been unanimously approved by Iowa lawmakers.
The Iowa Senate unanimously approved an extension of the window for Iowans who were victims of sexual abuse while in the Boy Scouts to receive full compensation in a settlement.
The Iowa Senate continued advancing legislation designed to establish a legal and regulatory framework for underground hydrogen extraction, moving the proposal through a second committee.
Tina Eick was unanimously confirmed by the Iowa Senate as administrator of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for five counties — Buchanan, Clay, Henry, Palo Alto and Plymouth — in response to severe weather this week.
The Iowa Board of Regents is proposing the establishment of an optional tuition guarantee program and three-year moratorium on academic building construction.
Brennan Dolan, cultural resources team lead and tribal liaison for the Iowa Department of Transportation, discusses the “Iowa’s America 250 Scenic Byways Road Trip” series t the Hitchcock Nature Center in Honey Creek on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Barry Jurgensen, Midwest regional manager of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, discusses the story of John Williamson in Council Bluffs during a presentation at the Hitchcock Nature Center in Honey Creek on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Brennan Dolan, cultural resources team lead and tribal liaison for the Iowa Department of Transportation, discusses the Underground Railroad's connection to America 250 themes at the Hitchcock Nature Center in Honey Creek on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Barry Jurgensen, Midwest regional manager of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, discusses walking from Nebraska City, Neb., to Chicago during a presentation at the Hitchcock Nature Center in Honey Creek on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
The Iowa Department of Corrections and the Anamosa State Penitentiary started suspending all in-person visitations last week, due to “ongoing safety and security concerns.”
A new campaign ad from Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra stresses his proposal to “lower and freeze property taxes.”
Legislation to eliminate certain higher education support programs will head to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk after passage through the Iowa Senate.
Iowa House legislation setting state appropriations for different education systems and programs passed through subcommittee Wednesday, despite concerns from lawmakers of status quo funding.
There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of Route 66.
Tehran said it responded to a continued U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, calling it a violation of their ceasefire.
Ibogaine, embraced by combat veterans and conservative lawmakers, is known to sometimes trigger potentially fatal heart problems.
US President Donald Trump says the US is having “very good conversations” with Iran and says he’s optimistic a deal can still be done.
