5 key takeaways on what's happening at the State Capitol from Council Bluffs lawmakers Council Bluffs Nonpareil Mar 10, 2026 Mar 10, 2026 0 × Scott Stewart State Sen. Dan Dawson discusses Iowa needing more electricity during a legislative public forum in Council Bluffs on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. 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State Sen. Dan Dawson discusses the need for electricity on Feb. 28, 2026 State Sen. Dan Dawson discusses Iowa needing more electricity during a legislative public forum in Council Bluffs on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
Council Bluffs lawmakers pitch TIF pilot program to better compete with Omaha Council Bluffs lawmakers are hoping to push a proposal over the finish line that they believe would help border communities like Council Bluff…
State Rep. Brent Siegrist rejects that Republicans 'woefully underfunding' public schools "When I get yelled at like, 'You're woefully underfunding education,' I just reject that," state Rep. Brent Siegrist Seigrist said Saturday morning.
Council Bluffs lawmakers oppose threatening librarians with jail time "To say we're going to arrest librarians is ridiculous," Republican state Rep. Brent Siegrist said at a legislative public forum.
Watch video of lawmakers' responses from Saturday's public forum The Nonpareil compiled 60 clips from Saturday's second Legislative Coffee public forum with Council Bluffs lawmakers. Take a look at what the …
Council Bluffs lawmakers discuss eminent domain and pipeline politics at Capitol A debate over the use of eminent domain for carbon sequestration pipelines remains ongoing at the Iowa Capitol, with lawmakers and lobbyists a…
Council Bluffs lawmakers touch on IPERS, property taxes, other issues Council Bluffs lawmakers covered a variety of questions from the audience during a public forum Saturday morning.
State Sen. Dan Dawson calls for Iowa to 'electrify' to grow economy "I'm not here today to say that we need to blow up the current structure that we have in the state," state Sen. Dan Dawson said.
State Rep. Brent Siegrist calls 4-year degrees 'very important to Iowa Western' Iowa lawmakers are moving ahead with considering allowing some community colleges — including Iowa Western Community College — to launch four-…
3 state lawmakers plan to attend Clarinda legislative briefing on March 21 The event will provide an opportunity for the public to engage directly with their elected officials.
