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Rob Sand wins election, pledges to be Iowa’s ‘governor for all’
Rob Sand will get the opportunity to prove his ability to lead Iowa in a way that is, as he pledged, “not redder or bluer but better and truer.” kAm$2?5[ E96 s6>@4C2E:4 DE2E6 2F5:E@C H9@ 7@C E96 36EE6C A2CE @7 EH@ J62CD 42>A2:8?65 @? 2 5:DE2DE6 7@C E96 4@F?ECJ’D EH@\A2CEJ A@=:E:42= DJDE6>[ H:== 36 x@H2’D ccE9 8@G6C?@C 27E6C 96 56762E65 #6AF3=:42? +249 {29? :? %F6D52J’D 6=64E:@?]k^Am kAm%96 pDD@4:2E65 !C6DD 42==65 E96 C246 7@C #@3 $2?5 D9@CE=J 27E6C `_ A]>] %F6D52J]k^Am kAm$2?5 H:== 36 DH@C? :?
Zach Lahn says he aims to preserve Iowa’s culture
DES MOINES — Zach Lahn says he is running to be Iowa’s next governor to help preserve the state’s culture. kAm(92E 5@6D 96 36=:6G6 E92E 4F=EFC6 :D[ %96 v2K6EE6 2D<65 E96 #6AF3=:42? 42?5:52E6]k^Am kAm“xE’D E96 7@F?52E:@?D @7 E9:?8Di =2H 2?5 @C56C[ D276 4@>>F?:E:6D[ H2?E:?8 E@ 92G6 8@@5 D49@@=D 282:? — AF3=:4 D49@@=D — H2?E:?8 E@ 92G6 E96 E9:?8D E92E H6 D9@F=5 DE:== 4@F?E @?[” {29? D2:5 5FC:?8 2? :?E6CG:6H 2E 9:D 42>A2:8?’D @77:46D :? (6DE s6D |@:?6D]k^Am kAm“%96?
Iowa’s fiscal picture improves slightly, but budget deficit remains
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Iowa’s fiscal picture improves slightly, but budget deficit remains
Twenty years ago, the inkling of what would later become a small-town business empire began on a farm off a country road most don't travel down.
At least 4 people charged under Iowa’s new animal torture law
DES MOINES — Heightened state penalties for animal torture that went into effect July 1 are already having an impact in Iowa. kAm$:?46 36:?8 D:8?65 :?E@ =2H :? |2J[ 25G@42E6D 92G6 366? H@C<:?8 H:E9 x@H2 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E E@ F?56CDE2?5[ 2AA=J 2?5 6?7@C46 E96 ?6H =2H]k^Am kAmp?5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 =6256C @7 2 E@A 25G@424J 8C@FA @? E96 DF3;64E[ 2E =62DE E9C66 492C86D 92G6 366? 7:=65 F?56C E96 ?6H =682= 567:?:E:@?
In case you missed it: Iowa Farmers Union endorses Democrats in all federal elections
The Iowa Farmers Union announced its endorsements of the five Iowa Democrats running for Congress. kAm%96 u2C>6CD &?:@? D2:5 :E 925 6?5@CD65 y@D9 %FC6< 7@C E96 &]$] $6?2E6[ 2?5 r9C:DE:?2 q@92??2? W:? x@H2’D `DE s:DEC:4EX[ {:?5D2J y2>6D Wx@H2\aX[ $2C29 %C@?6 v2CC:@EE Wx@H2\bX 2?5 s2G6 s2HD@? Wx@H2\cX 7@C E96 &]$] w@FD6]k^Am kAm“%9:D 6=64E:@? :D E@@ :>A@CE2?E E@ D:E @? E96 D:56=:?6D] u2C>6CD 2C6 724:?8 F?AC64656?E65 492==6?86D[ 7C@> F?72:C EC256 A@=:4:6D 2?5 4@CA@C2E6 4@?D@=:52E:@?
Iowa’s U.S. Senate election a toss-up, forecaster says
DES MOINES — A second prominent national elections forecaster sees Iowa’s open-seat U.S. Senate election as a toss-up after a rating change made Tuesday. kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^46?E6C7@CA@=:E:4D]@C8^4CJDE2=32==^a_ae\D6?2E6^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm$232E@’D rCJDE2= q2==k^2m[ 2 AC@;64E @7 E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 ':C8:?:2’D r6?E6C 7@C !@=:E:4D[ @? %F6D52J 492?865 :ED 7@C642DE 7@C x@H2’D &]$] $6?2E6 6=64E:@?
Iowa Farmers Union endorses Democrats in all federal elections
Prefer us on Google Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save The Iowa Farmers Union announced its endorsements of the five Iowa Democrats running for Congress. kAm%96 u2C>6CD &?:@? D2:5 :E 925 6?5@CD65 y@D9 %FC6< 7@C E96 &]$] $6?2E6[ 2?5 r9C:DE:?2 q@92??2? W:? x@H2’D `DE s:DEC:4EX[ {:?5D2J y2>6D Wx@H2\aX[ $2C29 %C@?6 v2CC:@EE Wx@H2\bX 2?5 s2G6 s2HD@? Wx@H2\cX 7@C E96 &]$] w@FD6]k^Am kAm“%9:D 6=64E:@? :D E@@ :>A@CE2?E E@ D:E @?
Iowa Farmers Union endorses Democrats in all federal elections
The Iowa Farmers Union announced its endorsements of the five Iowa Democrats running for Congress. The Farmers Union said it had endorsed Josh Turek for the U.S. Senate, and Christina Bohannan (in Iowa’s 1st District), Lindsay James (Iowa-2), Sarah Trone Garriott (Iowa-3) and Dave Dawson (Iowa-4) for the U.S. House. “This election is too important to sit on the sidelines.
More than 40 Iowa sheriffs endorse Lahn for governor
More than 40 current and former Iowa county sheriffs have endorsed Republican Zach Lahn for Iowa governor, Lahn’s campaign announced. kAm{29?[ 2 G6?EFC6 7:C> 3FD:?6DD @H?6C 7C@> q6==6 !=2:?6[ :D CF??:?8 7@C x@H2 8@G6C?@C 282:?DE s6>@4C2E:4 DE2E6 2F5:E@C #@3 $2?5]k^Am Zach Lahn, Republican candidate for Iowa governor, speaks during a campaign event on agriculture Sept. 14 at Latham Hi-Tech Seeds near Alexander, Iowa. kAm“z?@H:?8 E92E H6 92G6 A6@A=6 :?
Iowa Farmers Union endorses Democrats in all federal elections
The Iowa Farmers Union announced its endorsements of the five Iowa Democrats running for Congress. kAm%96 u2C>6CD &?:@? D2:5 :E 925 6?5@CD65 y@D9 %FC6< 7@C E96 &]$] $6?2E6[ 2?5 r9C:DE:?2 q@92??2? W:? x@H2’D `DE s:DEC:4EX[ {:?5D2J y2>6D Wx@H2\aX[ $2C29 %C@?6 v2CC:@EE Wx@H2\bX 2?5 s2G6 s2HD@? Wx@H2\cX 7@C E96 &]$] w@FD6]k^Am kAm“%9:D 6=64E:@? :D E@@ :>A@CE2?E E@ D:E @? E96 D:56=:?6D] u2C>6CD 2C6 724:?8 F?AC64656?E65 492==6?86D[ 7C@> F?72:C EC256 A@=:4:6D 2?5 4@CA@C2E6 4@?D@=:52E:@?
More than 40 Iowa sheriffs endorse Lahn for governor
More than 40 current and former Iowa county sheriffs have endorsed Republican Zach Lahn for Iowa governor, Lahn’s campaign announced. Lahn, a venture firm business owner from Belle Plaine, is running for Iowa governor against Democratic state auditor Rob Sand. “Knowing that we have people in the statehouse that are backing us, assisting us with our jobs, it’s just going to make our community even stronger,” Benton County Sheriff David Upah said in a press release from the Lahn campaign.
In case you missed it: Turek, James: Eliminate cap on Social Security taxes
Lindsay James, the Democrat seeking election to the U.S. House in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, listens to Linda Langston of Cedar Rapids ask a question during a Wednesday town hall at Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids. The event focused on Social Security, Medicare, health care costs and other issues affecting seniors. kAm!C6D6CG:?8 E96 =@?8\E6C> 962=E9 @7 D@4:2= D276EJ ?6E AC@8C2>D =:<6 $@4:2= $64FC:EJ 2?5 |65:42C6 H6C6 E96 E@A:4 @7 42>A2:8?
In case you missed it: Turek, James: Eliminate cap on Social Security taxes
Preserving the long-term health of social safety net programs like Social Security and Medicare were the topic of campaign events held Wednesday by a pair of Iowa Democrats.
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Potential running mate issues in gubernatorial race
On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. kAm%9:D H66<[ H6 E2=< 23@FE FA4@>:?8 5632E6D 2?5 A@E6?E:2= CF??:?8 >2E6 :DDF6D :?
Why Trump administration officials are flocking to Iowa before the midterms
DES MOINES — Seven Trump administration officials and the Republican National Committee chairman have descended on Iowa in the span of a week, appearing alongside Republican candidates as national attention intensifies around a state expected to host competitive races for Congress this fall. kAm%96 G:D:ED 92G6 >:I65 @77:4:2= 8@G6C?>6?E 3FD:?6DD H:E9 E96 A@=:E:42= C62=:E:6D @7 2 >:5E6C> 6=64E:@? :? H9:49 4@?EC@= @7 E96 &]$] w@FD6 2?5 $6?2E6 4@F=5 9:?86 @?
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Josh Turek's campaign and the latest from Libertarians
With the annual Iowa State Fair underway, this week we’re going to talk about Josh Turek’s campaign, the latest from Libertarians, and Todd Dorman’s latest love letter to the DNC. kAm~? x@H2 !@=:E:4D :D 2 H66<=J ?6HD 2?5 2?2=JD:D A@542DE E92E 2:>D E@ C64C62E6 E96 <:?5D @7 4@?G6CD2E:@?D E92E 92AA6? H96? J@F 86E A@=:E:42= C6A@CE6CD 7C@> 24C@DD x@H2 E@86E96C 27E6C E96 52J’D 5625=:?6D 92G6 366? >6E] %24<=:?8 2?JE9:?8 7C@> =@42= E@ DE2E6 E@ ?2E:@?2=[ ~?
State, federal candidates take Iowa State Fair stage Saturday
DES MOINES — When there is an election in the fall, you can rest assured there will be candidates for public office at that year’s Iowa State Fair. And no event draws in more campaigning candidates than the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox. Saturday was the busiest of this year’s Soapbox: eight candidates were scheduled to appear. Here are some highlights from seven of those eight candidates’ appearances.
‘Looking for change:’ Iowa voters, including Republicans, responding to Sand
BOONE — Faith Courselle said she was apprehensive to attend a Rob Sand campaign town hall event. Courselle considers herself a Republican, and she voted for Donald Trump for president. kAmqFE r@FCD6==6 :D “=@@<:?8 7@C 2 492?86[” D96 D2:5[ 2?5 92D ?@E =@4<65 96CD6=7 :?E@ G@E:?8 7@C #6AF3=:42? 42?5:52E6D E9:D J62C] r@FCD6==6 D2:5 D96 =:<65 H92E D96 962C5 7C@> $2?5[ E96 s6>@4C2E:4 42?5:52E6 7@C x@H2 8@G6C?@C[ 5FC:?8 9:D 6G6?E :? q@@?6]k^Am kAm“x =:<6 9:>[” D2:5 r@FCD6==6[ H9@ 92D =:G65 :?
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Iowa Democratic caucuses left out of early vote again
On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. kAm%9:D H66<[ H6 5:D4FDD E96 x@H2 4@FCED FA9@=5:?8 E96:C 564:D:@? E@ =62G6 =:36CE2C:2?
Iowa climatologist: El Nino could cause warmest year ever
Iowa state Climatologist Justin Glisan discusses various weather- and climate-related topics while taping an episode of Iowa PBS’ “Iowa Press” on Friday at Iowa PBS studios in Johnston. kAmy~w}$%~} — (:E9 A@E6?E:2= 7@C 2 “G6CJ DEC@?8” t= }:ñ@ 6G6?E =2E6C E9:D J62C[ E96 A=2?6E 4@F=5 6IA6C:6?46 E96 H2C>6DE J62C @? C64@C5[ x@H2 $E2E6 r=:>2E@=@8:DE yFDE:? v=:D2? D2:5 uC:52J]k^Am kAmv=:D2?
Iowa climatologist: El Nino could cause warmest year ever
JOHNSTON, Iowa — With potential for a “very strong” El Nino event later this year, the planet could experience the warmest year on record, Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan said Friday. kAmv=:D2? D2:5 E96C6 :D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^4A4]?46A]?@22]8@G^AC@5F4ED^2?2=JD:D0>@?:E@C:?8^6?D@^C@?:^DEC6?8E9D^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm2? g`T 492?46 E96C6 H:== 36 2 G6CJ DEC@?8 t= }:?@ 6G6?Ek^2m[ H9:49 4@F=5 >62?
Hinson: Internet safety for children bill ‘more tools’ for parents
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, speaks during a press event April 24 at the QTS Data Center Campus in Cedar Rapids. kAmst$ |~x}t$ — (63 2?5 D@4:2= >65:2 D:E6D[ 2AAD 2?5 G:56@ 82>6D H@F=5 36 C6BF:C65 E@ :>A=6>6?E 96:89E6?65 D64FC:EJ D6EE:?8D 7@C 49:=5C6? F?56C 7656C2= =68:D=2E:@? A2DD65 C646?E=J 3J E96 &]$] w@FD6]k^Am kAmx@H2 #6AF3=:42? &]$] #6A] pD9=6J w:?D@?[ H9@ G@E65 :? 72G@C @7 E96 3:==[ E@=5 x@H2 C6A@CE6CD %F6D52J E92E D96 DFAA@CE65 E96 =68:D=2E:@?
State panel rejects 2 Iowa Libertarians’ spots on ballot (copy)
DES MOINES — Iowa courts once again will decide whether certain Libertarian candidates will be on the general election ballot after a state panel Monday ruled three candidates did not legally qualify for the ballot — a ruling the candidates pledged to challenge in court. kAm%96 $E2E6 ~3;64E:@? !2?6= >6E |@?52J 2E E96 x@H2 r2A:E@= E@ 4@?D:56C 492==6?86D E@ E9C66 {:36CE2C:2? 42?5:52E6D H9@ 7:=65 A2A6CH@C< E@ 36 @? E96 32==@E 2D ?@\A2CEJ 42?5:52E6D :? E9C66 5:776C6?E x@H2 6=64E:@?Di 7@C 8@G6C?@C 2?5 :?
In case you missed it: Primary winners Lahn, Turek debut at Iowa party conventions
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn and Eastern Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson acknowledge state party delegates during the Republican Party of Iowa’s state convention Saturday at Horizon Events Center in Clive. kAmr{x't — +249 {29? 56=:G6C65 9:D 7:CDE >2;@C 255C6DD 2D x@H2 #6AF3=:42?D’ 42?5:52E6 7@C 8@G6C?@C $2EFC52J 2E E96 DE2E6 A2CEJ 4@?G6?E:@?[ 42==:?8 7@C A2CEJ DFAA@CE6CD E@ F?:7J 2C@F?5 9:D 42>A2:8?]k^Am kAm$9@CE=J 27E6C {29?
Hudson lawmaker Derek Wulf chosen as GOP gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn’s running mate
DES MOINES — Derek Wulf, a state lawmaker and farmer from Hudson, is Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn’s pick for a running mate and lieutenant governor nominee, the Lahn campaign announced Friday. kAmx? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6[ E96 {29? 42>A2:8? 56D4C:365 (F=7 2D “@?6 @7 x@H2’D =625:?8 4@?D6CG2E:G6 G@:46D @? 28C:4F=EFC6[ CFC2= 56G6=@A>6?E 2?5 72>:=J 72C> :DDF6D]”k^Am kAm(F=7[ cc[ 92D D6CG65 :?
Business program expands to address human trafficking in Iowa
As advocates watch, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate talks about the Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking Advisory Group, a coalition of leaders in business and nonprofits to coordinate efforts to prevent and respond to human trafficking, during a news conference Thursday at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines. kAmst$ |~x}t$ — p >:=6DE@?6 H2D C624965 2?5 6IA2?D:@? A=2?D 2C6 F?56CH2J 7@C 2 DE2E6 AC@8C2> 56D:8?65 E@ 96=A x@H2 3FD:?6DD6D :56?E:7J 2?5 C6DA@?5 E@ 9F>2?
In case you missed it: Growth Energy CEO says time is ripe to push year-round sale of E15
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Growth Energy CEO: Time is ripe to push year-round sale of E15
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In case you missed it: Sand vs. Lahn – Iowa’s gubernatorial campaign matchup is set
DES MOINES — Rob Sand, the Democratic candidate for Iowa governor, speaks with contempt about the country’s two-party political system and proposes multiple ways to dismantle it. kAmw6 DEC6DD6D 36:?8 AC@E64E:G6 @7 2?5 677:4:6?E H:E9 E2IA2J6C 2?5 8@G6C?>6?E 7:?2?46D] w6 9F?ED[ E2=<D 23@FE 9:D 72:E9 2?5 4:E6D q:3=6 G6CD6D[ 2?5 =625D E96 D:?8:?8 @7 “p>6C:42 E96 q62FE:7F=” 2E 9:D 42>A2:8? 6G6?ED]k^Am kAm+249 {29?[ E96 #6AF3=:42? 42?5:52E6 7@C x@H2 8@G6C?@C[ E2=<D 23@FE E2<:?8 @?
Growth Energy CEO says time is ripe to push year-round sale of E15
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On Iowa Politics Podcast: 2026 Primary Election Review
On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. kAm%9:D H66< @? E96 ~?
What Trump’s endorsement means in Iowa’s GOP primary for governor
DES MOINES — For months, Iowa’s political world watched, waited and wondered whether President Donald Trump would endorse one of the five Republican candidates running to be the state’s next governor. kAm%96 2?DH6C 42>6 ;FDE 27E6C ` A]>] uC:52J[ ;FDE ee 9@FCD 367@C6 E96 A@==D @A6? 7@C %F6D52J’D AC:>2CJ 6=64E:@? 2?5 H:E9 >@C6 E92? `d[___ 62C=J #6AF3=:42? G@E6D 2=C625J 42DE[ H96? %CF>A AF3=:4=J 6?5@CD65 H6DE6C? x@H2 r@?8C6DD>2? #2?5J u66?DEC2]k^Am kAm%96 :>A24E @7 %CF>A’D 6?5@CD6>6?E @? x@H2’D #6AF3=:42?
Iowa Democrats pitching return to first-in-the-nation caucuses
A pedestrian walks past a sign for the Iowa caucuses on a downtown skywalk in Des Moines on Feb. 4, 2020. Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press DES MOINES — Iowa Democrats’ presidential precinct caucuses should once again be first in the nation, will include a mail-in option and simple results reported on caucus night, according to a proposal state party officials will pitch to national party leaders Wednesday.
Lahn ahead of Feenstra in latest fundraising numbers for Iowa GOP gubernatorial hopefuls
DES MOINES — Bolstered by support from outside Iowa, Zach Lahn — not Randy Feenstra — was the top fundraiser among the Republican candidates for governor in the first four-plus months of the year, according to newly filed state campaign finance reports. kAm%96 C6A@CED AC@G:56 E96 =2DE D:8?:7:42?E =@@< :?E@ E96 42?5:52E6D’ 7F?5C2:D:?8 367@C6 x@H2’D yF?6 a AC:>2CJ 6=64E:@?]k^Am kAm{29?[ 2 3FD:?6DD @H?6C 7C@> q6==6 !=2:?6[ 2?5 u66?DEC2[ 2 4@?8C6DD>2?
Zach Lahn: Boost sales tax for water quality, pause data centers
DES MOINES — Iowa voters 16 years ago gave their blessing for lawmakers to increase the state sales tax by three-eighths of a cent to raise funding for water quality projects. And for 16 years, majority Statehouse Republicans have declined to do so. kAm+249 {29?[ @?6 @7 7:G6 #6AF3=:42? 42?5:52E6D 7@C x@H2 8@G6C?@C[ D2JD :E’D E:>6 E@ 5@ :E]k^Am kAm{29?[ :? 2?
In case you missed it: Which bills passed the Iowa Legislature this year? Which didn’t?
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs legislation designed to expand public charter schools in Iowa
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Reynolds signs Iowa charter school expansion bill into law during ceremony
DES MOINES — Liliana Kowlessar said she thrived as a homeschool student, but as she grew older, she started to desire more structure and community. kAm$96 D2:5 s6D |@:?6D !C6A[ 2 AF3=:4 492CE6C D49@@= :? s6D |@:?6D’ t2DE ':==286[ AC@G:565 6I24E=J E92E]k^Am kAm$96 H2D :?G:E65 E@ DA62< 5FC:?8 2 46C6>@?J 2E E96 D49@@= %F6D52J 2D v@G] z:> #6J?@=5D D:8?65 :?E@ =2H =68:D=2E:@? E92E :D 56D:8?65 E@ 6IA2?5 2446DD E@ 2?5 DFAA@CE 7@C x@H2’D AF3=:4 492CE6C D49@@=D]k^Am Iowa Gov.
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs legislation designed to expand public charter schools in Iowa
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Which bills passed the Iowa Legislature this year? Which didn’t?
DES MOINES — Is the steam running out of Iowa statehouse Republicans’ lawmaking trifecta? kAm$E2E6 =2H>2<6CD 2AAC@G65 `ca 3:==D 5FC:?8 E96 C646?E=J 4@?4=F565 a_ae D6DD:@? @7 E96 x@H2 {68:D=2EFC6 — E96 76H6DE D:?46 E96 A2?56>:4\:>A24E65 a_a_ D6DD:@?]k^Am kAmq6J@?5 E92E r~'xs\`h J62C[ @?6 >FDE 8@ 324< E@ a_`e — 2 7F== 564256 28@ 2?5 E96 7:?2= J62C E96 x@H2 {68:D=2EFC6 H2D F?56C DA=:E A2CEJ 4@?EC@=[ H:E9 2 #6AF3=:42? >2;@C:EJ :? E96 w@FD6 2?5 s6>@4C2E:4 >2;@C:EJ :?
In case you missed it: Marathon 2-day session finishes Iowa lawmakers’ 2026 work
DES MOINES — It took more than 34 hours over a marathon session that spanned two days, but Iowa lawmakers completed their work for the year Sunday after majority Republicans reached an agreement on property tax legislation. kAm{68:D=2E@CD 82G6=65 :? 2E gib_ 2]>] $2EFC52J 2?5 H@C<65 DEC2:89E E9C@F89 E96 H66<6?5 2D =6256CD EC:65 E@ 92>>6C @FE E92E AC@A6CEJ E2I 3:==[ 25;@FC?:?8 7@C 8@@5 :? E96 x@H2 $6?2E6 ;FDE 27E6C f A]>] $F?52J @?
Iowa secretary of state sends voter data to feds, urges caution
DES MOINES — Paul Pate, Iowa’s top statewide elections official, said Monday that he complied with the Trump administration’s order that states submit their voter data to the federal Justice Department. kAmqFE !2E6 D2:5 96 H@F=5 ?@E D:8? E96 s~y’D “4@?7:56?E:2= >6>@C2?5F> @7 F?56CDE2?5:?8” E92E @C56CD DE2E6D E@ C6>@G6 7C@> E96:C G@E6C C68:DEC2E:@? =:DED 2?J ?2>6D E96 56A2CE>6?E 566>D :?6=:8:3=6]k^Am kAmx? 2 =6EE6C E@ E96 s~y D92C65 3J 9:D @77:46[ !2E6 6IAC6DD65 9:D 4@?46C?
Paul Pate sends Iowans' voter data to feds, urges caution
DES MOINES — Paul Pate, Iowa’s top statewide elections official, complied with the Trump administration’s order that states submit their voter data to the federal Justice Department, Pate told The Gazette on Monday. kAmqFE !2E6 D2:5 96 H@F=5 ?@E D:8? E96 s~y’D “4@?7:56?E:2= >6>@C2?5F> @7 F?56CDE2?5:?8” E92E @C56CD DE2E6D E@ C6>@G6 7C@> E96:C G@E6C C68:DEC2E:@? =:DED 2?J ?2>6D E96 56A2CE>6?E 566>D :?6=:8:3=6]k^Am kAmx?
What’s in Iowa’s property tax legislation?
DES MOINES — It took the entirety of the 2026 session of the Iowa Legislature, but early Sunday evening in the session’s final moments, state lawmakers passed property tax legislation. kAm%96 7:?2= 28C66>6?E[ :? E96 7@C> @7 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]=68:D]:@H2]8@G^=68:D=2E:@?^q:==q@@<n82lh`U2>Aj32l$\dae_Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm2? 2>6?5>6?E E@ $6?2E6 u:=6 acfak^2m[ :D 46?E6C65 @? 2 aT 2??F2= 42A @? C6G6?F6 8C@HE9[ 3FE 4@?E2:?D >2?J AC@G:D:@?D] xE H:== AC@G:56 C@F89=J Sc 3:==:@? :?
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Pediatric cancer research proposals divide advocates
DES MOINES — The idea of putting $3 million in state funding into pediatric cancer research at the University of Iowa’s Stead Family Children’s Hospital has broad support from advocates and state lawmakers. kAmw@H6G6C[ 7C@> H96C6 E92E Sb >:==:@? :? DE2E6 7F?5D D9@F=5 4@>6 H2D 2 A@:?E @7 DE2C< 4@?E6?E:@? |@?52J 2E E96 x@H2 r2A:E@= 5FC:?8 2 =68:D=2E:G6 962C:?8 @? @?6 AC@A@D2=]k^Am kAmq@E9 E96 x@H2 w@FD6 2?5 $6?2E6 92G6 2AAC@G65 D6A2C2E6 3:==D E92E H@F=5 56G@E6 Sb >:==:@?
Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley's latest comments on property tax legislation negotiations
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