Top Story CAPITOL NOTEBOOK Iowa House OKs increasing speed limit from 55 mph to 60 mph on 2-lane highways Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Iowa’s 55 mph speed limit for two-way highways would be increased to 60 mph under legislation passed by Iowa House lawmakers Wednesday. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmw@FD6 $A62<6C !2E vC2DD=6J[ #\}6H w2CE7@C5[ D2:5 4@?DE:EF6?ED[ 6DA64:2==J :? CFC2= 2C62D[ 92G6 366? FC8:?8 =2H>2<6CD E@ :?4C62D6 E96 DA665 =:>:E 7@C J62CD] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm“xE >2J 36 ;FDE 2D E96 A6C764E DE@C> 2E E9:D A@:?E :? E:>6 E@ D66 ;FDE E92E D=:89E :?4C62D6 2?5 2==@H:?8 ;FC:D5:4E:@?D E@ 36 23=6 E@ 8@ FA E@ e_[” vC2DD=6J E@=5 C6A@CE6CD 27E6C 5632E6] k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQm#6A] pFDE:? q26E9[ s\s6D |@:?6D[ @AA@D65 E96 =68:D=2E:@?[ 2C8F:?8 E92E :?4C62D6D :? DA665 =:>:ED C6DF=E :? >@C6 EC277:4 72E2=:E:6D] k^Am People are also reading… Shenandoah officer graduates from Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Video highlights from Clarinda volleyball's sweep of Denison Clarinda overcomes 4 first quarter turnovers in Homecoming win Shenandoah cross country, Clarinda football, Sidney volleyball continue in state rankings Clarinda's Bird keeps flying higher, recognized for assists milestone after home sweep Hargis, Clarinda girls tennis win Hawkeye 10 Tournament championships Shenandoah volleyball wins Mount Ayr Tournament Watch highlights of Clarinda football's 1-point win over Chariton District losses for Shenandoah, Sidney and Stanton/Essex football Essex volleyball, Shenandoah tennis split on the road Releasing this week's Southwest Iowa high school volleyball rankings Milestone night for Haggerty in Sidney volleyball loss Potential Clarinda, Shenandoah tennis rematch in regional semifinal Essex linemen protecting Case, high-scoring Viking offense Girls Individual Regional Tennis assignments released kA 5:ClQ=ECQm“xEVD 6DE:>2E65 E92E 3J E9:D 492?86 96C6 @? @FC A2CE:4F=2C C@25D[ 3J :?4C62D:?8 E96 DA665 =:>:E 7C@> dd E@ e_[ :EVD 6DE:>2E65 E92E 2AAC@I:>2E6=J D:I >@C6 x@H2?D A6C J62C H:== 5:6 :? 2 42C 4C2D9[” q26E9 D2:5] “%96D6 2C6 D:I x@H2?D] %9:D :D 2 <:5 H9@ H@?VE >2<6 :E E@ 9:D 8C25F2E:@?] %9:D :D 2 72E96C H9@ H@?VE >2<6 :E 9@>6 E@ 5:??6C[ 2 D:DE6C H9@ 925 96C H9@=6 =:76 29625 @7 96C]” k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 3:== A2DD65 fe\`e] xE A2DD65 E96 $6?2E6 :? a_ad[ 3FE H:== C6EFC? 367@C6 9625:?8 E@ E96 8@G6C?@C 27E6C E96 w@FD6 2>6?565 :E]k^Am 0 Comments Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Iowa farmers seek government action against fertilizer monopoly Iowa farmers told U.S. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden they’re tired of giant fertilizer companies using their market heft to gouge them. Vance rallies Iowa Republicans in Council Bluffs, backs Lahn for governor Vice President JD Vance endorsed Zach Lahn for Iowa governor during a Council Bluffs rally, while also backing congressional candidate Chris M… Sen, Chuck Grassley: More to do for ranchers amid president's plan to import beef Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa say he wants to help U.S. beef producers grow their herds while President Donald Trump plans to import … Iowa farmers argue Ashley Hinson’s Save Our Bacon act would hurt small producers Some Iowa producers argued Wednesday that the federally proposed Save Our Bacon Act will harm farmers by taking away diversified markets and b… Watch Now: Related Video Denmark leaders cautiously optimistic over Trump’s Greenland deal announcement Trump says United States and Denmark reach deal to bolster U.S. military in Greenland | Chapman-0900 Trump says United States and Denmark reach deal to bolster U.S. military in Greenland | Chapman-0900 U.S. Vice President JD Vance stumps for Iowa candidates ahead of midterms U.S. Vice President JD Vance stumps for Iowa candidates ahead of midterms Judge orders Trump to give 30-day notice before any demolition of Kennedy Center Judge orders Trump to give 30-day notice before any demolition of Kennedy Center
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