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Council Bluffs Chamber hosts candidate forums for Iowa House, county supervisors Daily Nonpareil, Iowa12:15Iowa

Gov. Reynolds expands dyed diesel penalty suspension Quad-City Times, Iowa03:18Iowa

Overnight closures on westbound I-80 in West Des Moines begin Oct. 18 The Muscatine Journal, Iowa03:44I-80 Iowa Crime Iowa

Westbound I-80 ramp closures at Jordan Creek Parkway start Oct. 20 The Muscatine Journal, Iowa03:44I-80 Iowa Crime Iowa

Iowa faces a reckoning over water quality and cancer rates in midterm campaigns Connecticut Post00:23Iowa Business Iowa Economy

Iowa's water quality and cancer rates forced into forefront of state politics PBS Online13:51Iowa Business Iowa Economy

U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate race KCRG TV 9, Iowa18:10Iowa Senate Iowa US Senate

Emerson poll: Hinson leads Turek in Iowa Senate Race NewsMax15:19Iowa Senate Iowa US Senate

Rob Sand seeks red-state blueprint for Democrats in Iowa Washington Examiner05:15Iowa Republican Party Politics

Republican candidate for governor Zach Lahn draws crowd at Marion meet-and-greet KCRG TV 9, Iowa18:13Iowa Republican Party Politics

Joe Mitchell: Republican candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District KCRG TV 9, Iowa17:07Joe Mitchell Iowa Republican Party

House Speaker Mike Johnson rallies with Joe Mitchell ahead of midterms KCRG TV 9, Iowa21:52Joe Mitchell Iowa Republican Party

Sen. Grassley blasts Dems for defending Jack Smith NewsMax09:37Chuck Grassley Jack Smith Iowa

Grassley responds to complaints from Democrats over Jack Smith hearing KCRG TV 9, Iowa10:30Chuck Grassley Jack Smith Iowa

U.S. Senate candidates discuss Iran war, affordability and defend voting records in debate Iowa Public Radio13:56Iowa Senate Iowa US Senate

Where U.S. Senate candidates agreed and disagreed in 1st debate WOWT09:02Iowa Senate Iowa US Senate

Grassley says Republicans need to get ‘cranked up’ on social media for midterms KCRG TV 9, Iowa16:01Chuck Grassley Midterms Iowa

U.S. Chamber endorses rep. Ashley Hinson for U.S. Senate in Iowa on national free enterprise express Opportunity tour U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Press Release)09:40US Senate Iowa US Economy

Latest News

In the last 4 hours

Democrat Nick Salazar looks to unseat Republican Mark Cisneros in Iowa House District 96 Quad-City Times, Iowa07:42

Senate Republicans eye judicial nomination blitz in lame duck Punchbowl News07:13

In the last 8 hours

Southbound I-35 ramps at Avenue of the Saints to close Oct. 19 The Muscatine Journal, Iowa03:44

Overnight closures on westbound I-80 in West Des Moines begin Oct. 18 The Muscatine Journal, Iowa03:44

Westbound I-80 ramp closures at Jordan Creek Parkway start Oct. 20 The Muscatine Journal, Iowa03:44

Westbound I-80 ramp closures at Jordan Creek begin Oct. 20 The Muscatine Journal, Iowa03:44

Original Group Holdings named one of America’s top 100 small businesses Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa03:32

Earlier today

Iowa 4th District candidates both disagree with Trump’s Russian diesel deal Daily Nonpareil, Iowa00:02

From Iowan steel to Alaskan gas, Trump delivers string of economic deals on campaign trail Just The News00:01

Yesterday

Iowa U.S. Senate Candidate Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) on Immigration C-Span (Video)16:48 14-Oct-26

Scott Belt says his removal should serve as a warning to elected officials Daily Nonpareil, Iowa16:44 14-Oct-26

Grassley says Republicans need to get ‘cranked up’ on social media for midterms KCRG TV 9, Iowa16:01 14-Oct-26

Iowa's water quality and cancer rates forced into forefront of state politics PBS Online13:51 14-Oct-26

Republicans retreat from battleground districts as lines shift in House races PBS Online13:36 14-Oct-26

Hear directly from candidates for Iowa House, Pottawattamie County supervisors, Congress Daily Nonpareil, Iowa12:19 14-Oct-26

Iowa voter guide 2026: Key races, deadlines and voting locations for the 2026 election The Dispatch–Argus12:15 14-Oct-26

Iowa Dem Senate candidate says he's too busy campaigning to attend all state House votes Fox News12:00 14-Oct-26

Early voting is underway in Iowa. Here's what voters need to know The Muscatine Journal, Iowa11:36 14-Oct-26

5 key takeaways from Ashley Hinson, Josh Turek's second Iowa U.S. Senate debate Quad-City Times, Iowa10:10 14-Oct-26

Iowa Gubernatorial Candidate Zach Lahn (R) Campaigns with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) C-Span (Video)08:39 14-Oct-26

Iowa Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Sand (D) Speaks to Reporters C-Span (Video)08:39 14-Oct-26

Second Iowa Senate Debate: Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek Clash In Toss-Up Race RealClearPolitics (Video)08:16 14-Oct-26

Iowa heads to the polls — and the official who shared voters’ personal data with Trump’s DOJ is on the ballot Democracy Docket06:02 14-Oct-26

Gov. Reynolds invites Iowans to America’s Harvest Festival Globe Gazette, Iowa04:18 14-Oct-26

Illinois, Iowa DOTs host I-80 bridge design media briefing The Dispatch–Argus03:36 14-Oct-26

Iowa transportation commission funds six trail projects The Dispatch–Argus03:36 14-Oct-26

Iowa faces a reckoning over water quality and cancer rates in midterm campaigns Connecticut Post00:23 14-Oct-26

In the last 7 days

Battle lines shift in House races as Republicans retreat from front-line districts San Francisco Chronicle18:07 13-Oct-26

Zach Nunn’s delicate election season dance Punchbowl News18:04 13-Oct-26

Suddenly competitive Iowa now pivotal to midterm election Roll Call17:41 13-Oct-26

Joe Mitchell: Republican candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District KCRG TV 9, Iowa17:07 13-Oct-26

S15 EP184: Hour 2 - Why Ken Paxton May Cost Republicans the Senate Erick Erickson's Show Notes16:13 13-Oct-26

The Timing of Trump’s Big Iowa Steel Mill Announcement Is Raising Eyebrows The Washington Sun15:26 13-Oct-26

Claiming Video Was "Deepfake" Not Enough to Require Excluding It, Even Absent Evidence of Who Recorded It Reason13:52 13-Oct-26

Ad roundup: Iowa, Virginia and Ohio Punchbowl News13:50 13-Oct-26

Reports: GOP super Pac shifts resources away from Miller-Meeks as reelection race tightens The Dispatch–Argus12:51 13-Oct-26

Iowa's 3 top congressional races move in Democrats' favor | Report Quad-City Times, Iowa12:25 13-Oct-26

Election 2026: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks through the years The Muscatine Journal, Iowa11:52 13-Oct-26

Election 2026: Iowa’s 1st congressional district The Muscatine Journal, Iowa11:11 13-Oct-26

Iowa Hopeful Mitchell to Newsmax: Trump Visit Could Boost Turnout NewsMax10:16 13-Oct-26

Rob Sand seeks red-state blueprint for Democrats in Iowa Washington Examiner05:15 13-Oct-26

Update on NE 29th Street closure near Northeast Mixmaster Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa03:37 13-Oct-26

Media advisory: Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway exhibit unveiling Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa03:37 13-Oct-26

Unk wins Iowa meet, heads to Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, Iowa01:19 13-Oct-26

Trump’s Dirty Energy Double Whammy: Pay More for Fuel & Power—and Use More of It CleanTechnica23:44 12-Oct-26

Diesel relief becomes key issue for Iowa voters ahead of midterms KYOU19:04 12-Oct-26

Complaint filed against Iowa senator alleging he lives in Illinois. Senator says it's not true. The Muscatine Journal, Iowa18:23 12-Oct-26

Past and present leaders vying for the Iowa mayor seat KPLC13:55 12-Oct-26

Iowa Republicans’ uphill task Punchbowl News12:43 12-Oct-26

U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Ashley Hinson for U.S. Senate in Iowa on National Free Enterprise Express Opportunity Tour U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Press Release)09:40 12-Oct-26

Drag queens, trans pastor, abortion rallies: Inside Dem governor hopeful's progressive church Fox News08:56 12-Oct-26

Iowa House 59 candidate Welper encourages making voting plan Globe Gazette, Iowa08:12 12-Oct-26

U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate race KCRG TV 9, Iowa18:10 11-Oct-26

The Reframe | What to know about Nate Willems' campaign for Iowa attorney general Daily Nonpareil, Iowa15:42 11-Oct-26

Reynolds extends Iowa harvest weight proclamation Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa03:34 11-Oct-26

Hni volunteers help Muscatine plant urban trees The Dispatch–Argus20:10 10-Oct-26

City to open online surplus auction Oct. 13 The Dispatch–Argus20:10 10-Oct-26

Republican candidate for governor Zach Lahn draws crowd at Marion meet-and-greet KCRG TV 9, Iowa18:13 10-Oct-26

Minden officials win Iowa award for tornado recovery Daily Nonpareil, Iowa16:46 10-Oct-26

Speaker Mike Johnson pleads with voters to keep Iowa’s House districts red Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa07:13 10-Oct-26

Nighttime closure on Iowa 415 and mile long bridge Oct. 15 The Muscatine Journal, Iowa03:21 10-Oct-26

Westbound I-35/80 closures in Des Moines start Oct. 16 The Muscatine Journal, Iowa03:21 10-Oct-26

House Speaker Mike Johnson rallies with Joe Mitchell ahead of midterms KCRG TV 9, Iowa21:52 9-Oct-26

Iowa Dem challengers dismiss Zach Nunn, MMM’s Iran votes Punchbowl News17:56 9-Oct-26

Iowa House races shift towards Democrats, analysts say KCRG TV 9, Iowa16:46 9-Oct-26

Iowa 2nd Congressional District Debate C-Span (Video)16:45 9-Oct-26

‘Prairie populist’ Josh Turek looking for U.S. Senate win Globe Gazette, Iowa16:13 9-Oct-26

Mike Johnson praises Mariannette Miller-Meeks’s ability to ‘calm everybody down’ Washington Examiner15:45 9-Oct-26

Emerson Poll: Hinson Leads Turek in Iowa Senate Race NewsMax15:19 9-Oct-26

Trump Administration Announces $209 Million to Expand Advanced Medical Care, Maternal Telehealth, and Cancer Prevention … Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Press Release)12:26 9-Oct-26

Council Bluffs Chamber hosts candidate forums for Iowa House, county supervisors Daily Nonpareil, Iowa12:15 9-Oct-26

Grassley responds to complaints from Democrats over Jack Smith hearing KCRG TV 9, Iowa10:30 9-Oct-26

Sen. Grassley Blasts Dems for Defending Jack Smith NewsMax09:37 9-Oct-26

Iowa was Trump country. Now Democrats see an opening. The Washington Post06:50 9-Oct-26

Will the blue wave sweep over Iowa’s 2nd District? Punchbowl News06:11 9-Oct-26

Iowa 2026 Poll: U.S. Senate Race Tightens; Sand Maintains Edge for Governor Emerson College Polling06:08 9-Oct-26

Temporary closure of NE 29th Street near Northeast Mixmaster Oct. 14 The Muscatine Journal, Iowa03:16 9-Oct-26

Overnight closures set on westbound I-80 in West Des Moines The Muscatine Journal, Iowa03:16 9-Oct-26

Overnight closures on eastbound I-80 in West Des Moines The Muscatine Journal, Iowa03:16 9-Oct-26

Former Buck Puk to play in Arizona Fall League Globe Gazette, Iowa01:19 9-Oct-26

Briar Cliff hosts 7th annual Future Educators Summit Sioux City Journal, Iowa01:17 9-Oct-26

Iowa House debate turns personal with allegations of family exploitation and corruption Washington Examiner22:45 8-Oct-26

RCP Podcast: Rubio's Defense of the West, Mamdani's Bad Day, Iowa Senate Debate, "America Made… RealClearPolitics (Video)18:15 8-Oct-26

Iowa Senate Debate: Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek Clash over Trump, Healthcare, Taxes, Iran RealClearPolitics (Video)18:15 8-Oct-26

Early voting registration up for Iowa midterms KTTC16:36 8-Oct-26

CNN Poll: Trump's Approval Falls To 36% In Ohio, 41% In Iowa; 3 In 4 Voters Blame Trump For… RealClearPolitics (Video)16:23 8-Oct-26

Why Iowa is such a competitive state in the midterm elections The Washington Post16:19 8-Oct-26

U.S. Senate candidates discuss Iran war, affordability and defend voting records in debate Iowa Public Radio13:56 8-Oct-26

Willems wants Iowa AG office focused on everyday Iowans Daily Nonpareil, Iowa11:50 8-Oct-26

Trump-backed Senate hopeful grilled over her husband's 'shadow lobbyist' ties and $50,000… MailOnline10:20 8-Oct-26

Iowans react to Trump tariffs, Iran war CBS News09:41 8-Oct-26

Democrats Iowa momentum Punchbowl News09:19 8-Oct-26

White House reporter for CBS News to speak at Northern Iowa Republican Women's dinner Globe Gazette, Iowa09:10 8-Oct-26

Where U.S. Senate candidates agreed and disagreed in 1st debate WOWT09:02 8-Oct-26

Democrats feel the momentum in Iowa Senate race Punchbowl News06:36 8-Oct-26

Top conservative group unveils full-court press in key battleground state to expose ‘shocking’… Fox News05:54 8-Oct-26

Gov. Reynolds expands dyed diesel penalty suspension Quad-City Times, Iowa03:18 8-Oct-26

Nicc to receive more than $650,000 through Iowa Strong Quad-City Times, Iowa01:13 8-Oct-26

Takeaways from Iowa Senate debate between Ashley Hinson, Josh Turek The Washington Post00:01 8-Oct-26

In the last month

Turek, Hinson talk legislative track records at US Senate debate Daily Nonpareil, Iowa23:39 7-Oct-26

Ashley Hinson Denies Her Husband Is a ‘Shadow Lobbyist’ The Washington Sun22:44 7-Oct-26

Turek tries to tie Hinson to Medicaid cuts in crucial Iowa Senate race Washington Examiner22:21 7-Oct-26

Iowa Senate Debate C-Span (Video)21:08 7-Oct-26

Critical House race that could decide control of Congress hits home stretch as GOP rep warns… Fox News20:19 7-Oct-26

Iowa PBS to host U.S. Senate debate on Oct. 7 KTIV TV 4, Iowa19:32 7-Oct-26

‘Hail Satan’ Invocation At Ottumwa City Council Meeting Spurs Mayor To Order Moment Of Silence The Dallas Express17:29 7-Oct-26

How to watch Ashley Hinson, Josh Turek in US Senate debate on Iowa PBS tonight Globe Gazette, Iowa16:13 7-Oct-26

In first Iowa gubernatorial debate, Zach Lahn, Rob Sand each pitch change Sioux City Journal, Iowa10:06 7-Oct-26

CEO, Iowa leader address past issues with company planning Iowa steel plant Sioux City Journal, Iowa09:56 7-Oct-26

Iowa Governor Debate C-Span (Video)07:33 7-Oct-26

Longtime steelworker torches Trump's red state plant announcement as election-year stunt The Raw Story07:27 7-Oct-26

Iowa Democrats cut a bit into GOP voter registration lead, data shows Quad-City Times, Iowa06:42 7-Oct-26

All eyes on Iowa Punchbowl News06:40 7-Oct-26

Black Hawk County details disaster assistance resources The Muscatine Journal, Iowa03:18 7-Oct-26

Iowa gubernatorial debate dominated by Democratic attack on Republican’s residency Washington Examiner22:54 6-Oct-26

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Latest politics news in Iowa including updates on local, state and federal legislature, abortion, economic policy, border security, and more.

In the federal government, Iowa is represented by two U.S. Senators and four U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley and all four House Representatives are Republicans. Iowa also has a Republican governor, Kim Reynolds, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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