President Donald Trump and the Republican Senate majority are “not plowing new ground” in moving forward to fill the Supreme Court vacancy lef…
President Donald Trump and the GOP Senate majority are “not plowing new ground” in moving forward to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by th…
A roundup of state government and Capitol news items of interest:
Measures aim to enhance enforcement of existing laws, ensure lawmakers work 'in public interest'
Ruling clarifies that civil unions are equal to marriages 'in all respects'
DES MOINES — Perhaps Iowa is clinging to its politically purple status after all.
Rock Island-Milan School Board members approved a 2020-2021 budget with a slightly improved education fund deficit from prior projections and …
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Iowa's COVID-19 cases per population are the highest in the country. The White House task force recommends mask mandate, bar closures in 61 Iowa counties
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GOP legislator apologizes after recording reveals comments disparaging opponent’s race, sexuality
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Former Iowa, Iowa State players disagree on who’s to blame for no Cy-Hawk game
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Iowa's state colleges combating COVID-19
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Iowa medical group: Sen. Ernst's embrace of a COVID conspiracy theory 'offensive'
It’s not the names on the ballot. The 2020 election is about health care and finishing the Obamacare “starter home” he helped build, according…
DES MOINES — Democrat Theresa Greenfield said last week she wanted more federal help for Iowans battling the COVID-19 pandemic, including dire…
SPRINGFIELD — Most soon-to-be former governors, on their way out of office, keep a low profile as they prepare to pass the torch on to their s…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot condemned a Jefferson County, Kentucky, grand jury’s decision to not charge …
DES MOINES — Expecting a large volume of absentee ballots as many people avoid in-person voting during the pandemic, Iowa Secretary of State P…
Rock Island-Milan School Board members approved a 2020-2021 budget with a slightly improved education fund deficit from prior projections and …
WHAT WE KNOW: Law enforcement agencies had a stand-off with Jeffrey R. Blunk, 30, of Geneseo on Tuesday that resulted in a member of the Unite…
WHAT WE KNOW: Law enforcement agencies had a stand-off with Jeffrey R. Blunk, 30, of Geneseo on Tuesday that resulted in a member of the Unite…
A roundup of campaign news items of interest:
DES MOINES — Ben Carson, the U.S. housing secretary and former neurosurgeon, said Tuesday that Americans should feel comfortable getting a COV…
SPRINGFIELD — After the state surpassed 5 million COVID-19 tests over the weekend, Gov. JB Pritzker and health officials touted the expansion …
State Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, says her priorities as a member of the U.S. House would be issues that affect Iowa families, including hea…
A proposed continuing resolution from U.S. House Democrats that excludes funding for farm assistance is drawing fire from the Iowa congression…
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DES MOINES — If U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell begins the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominee to full a Supreme Cour…
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SPRINGFIELD — Freshman state Rep. Amy Grant, R-Wheaton, apologized Monday after making disparaging comments in a recorded telephone call about…
State health officials say they have partnered with long-term care centers in COVID-19 testing and will continue to do so.
62,000 state employees will see no change in paychecks
A core message of U.S. Senate Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield has been that Republican incumbent Sen. Joni Ernst can’t be trusted.
CEDAR RAPIDS — President Donald Trump has been receiving praise from farm state Republicans for his decision to deny the “gap year” waivers an…
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