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Yesterday
Iowa Democrats call for party to continue health care subsidy fight Iowa Capital Dispatch20:58 9-Nov-25
Miller-Meeks to hold long-awaited in-person townhall Monday The Gazette11:53 9-Nov-25
Heating aid at risk? HACAP’s Christopher Ackman explains what Iowans need to know The Gazette07:07 9-Nov-25
In the last 7 days
How Jill Shudak beat the odds in Council Bluffs mayoral race Bleeding Heartland23:44 8-Nov-25
Iowa U.S. Senate hopefuls link life stories to themes of faith, perseverance and justice The Gazette20:32 8-Nov-25
Republican Candidate for Iowa Governor Campaigns in Sioux City KTIV TV 4, Iowa22:40 7-Nov-25
Capitol Notebook: Man convicted in Iowa casino scam The Gazette18:52 7-Nov-25
"Iowa Matters Less Than Ever for Democrats, but They Can’t Quit It" Frontloading HQ15:41 7-Nov-25
Judge Dismisses Suit by Des Moines Register Subscriber Who Alleged Fraud Over the Paper's Trump-Harris Poll Reason14:54 7-Nov-25
A ruling in favor of the Des Moines Register bodes well for a bogus lawsuit brought by Trump Media Nation12:36 7-Nov-25
Iowa lawmaker calls for 3 C.R. school board members to resign The Gazette11:21 7-Nov-25
On Iowa Politics Podcast: 2025 Election Review Edition The Gazette05:05 7-Nov-25
U.S. Senate candidate Nathan Sage says election results show Democrats’ strength Iowa Capital Dispatch22:05 6-Nov-25
More endorsements in Iowa’s gubernatorial, U.S. Senate campaigns The Gazette19:24 6-Nov-25
Judge dismisses federal lawsuit against Iowa Poll, Des Moines Register The Gazette19:24 6-Nov-25
Iowa pays $600K to settle suit with former state agency spokeswoman The Gazette17:41 6-Nov-25
Zach Lahn launches populist bid in crowded Iowa GOP governor’s race The Gazette17:31 6-Nov-25
Republican Zach Lahn launches campaign for Iowa governor Iowa Public Radio17:04 6-Nov-25
Sierra Club calls for legislative review of bottle bill changes The Gazette16:20 6-Nov-25
Republican Zach Lahn enters 2026 Iowa gubernatorial race Iowa Capital Dispatch16:09 6-Nov-25
Nathan Sage says Iowa needs working-class fighters, not the wealthy The Gazette13:56 6-Nov-25
Sen. Ernst to Newsmax: 'We Want to Keep Filibuster in Place' NewsMax13:08 6-Nov-25
Iowa Congressman calls for emergency aid, expanded markets for farmers Brownfield Ag News12:59 6-Nov-25
Iowa seeks up to $1B to boost rural health care amid Medicaid cuts The Gazette12:45 6-Nov-25
Former Johnson County executive director files wrongful termination lawsuit The Gazette19:17 5-Nov-25
‘We need markets for our products’: Miller-Meeks talks tariffs during radio town hall The Gazette18:38 5-Nov-25
Johnson County Board of Supervisors to consider data center moratorium The Gazette18:06 5-Nov-25
Sand: Expand eligibility for rural health care loan forgiveness The Gazette17:47 5-Nov-25
Iowans face steep food stamp cuts as shutdown sets record The Gazette17:15 5-Nov-25
Many stores stopped redeeming empties after Republicans gutted Iowa’s ‘bottle bill.’ Three years later, the Sierra Club … Little Village14:40 5-Nov-25
See Scott County, Muscatine County city, school election unofficial results Quad-City Times, Iowa00:17 5-Nov-25
Iowa City Council incumbents win re-election bids The Gazette23:53 4-Nov-25
Two incumbents, one newcomer elected to Iowa City school board The Gazette23:22 4-Nov-25
Iowa elections 2025: Local election results The Gazette22:31 4-Nov-25
Feenstra says he’ll debate GOP rivals, vows to address food insecurity The Gazette17:13 4-Nov-25
‘A part of American history:’ Iowa’s Grassley, Reynolds react to former VP Cheney’s death The Gazette16:43 4-Nov-25
Voters turn up to support Iowa Western bond Daily Nonpareil, Iowa16:27 4-Nov-25
Farmers say they need government support amid Trump tariffs, trade deals Iowa Capital Dispatch15:46 4-Nov-25
For at Least One Small Iowa Rancher, This Shutdown May Prove the Final Straw Mother Jones07:33 4-Nov-25
Nonpareil coverage of ballot measures including Iowa Western's bond Daily Nonpareil, Iowa07:17 4-Nov-25
It’s Election Day: Here’s how, when and where to vote The Gazette06:01 4-Nov-25
Law and order vs. labor rights: Iowa AG race takes shape The Gazette18:24 3-Nov-25
Sand: Lawmakers ignored Iowans on AEA overhaul The Gazette18:03 3-Nov-25
$14M dedicated to Iowa communities’ opioid addiction treatment programs The Gazette15:30 3-Nov-25
Attorney General Hilgers Fights to Protect Tax Credits for Ethanol Producers Under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Nebraska Attorney General (Press Release)13:06 3-Nov-25
Campaign Almanac: Trump endorses Miller-Meeks for reelection in Iowa’s 1st District Quad-City Times, Iowa10:46 3-Nov-25
Donald Trump endorses Iowa congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks for re-election KTIV TV 4, Iowa07:21 3-Nov-25
Iowa Democrats press Hinson on health care, food aid amid shutdown The Gazette06:32 3-Nov-25
In the last month
Trump backs Miller-Meeks re-election bid in key Iowa battleground seat The Gazette22:49 2-Nov-25
Who's running for city offices, school board in Northwest Iowa? Sioux City Journal, Iowa10:04 2-Nov-25
Opinion: Republicans keep winning. Sand hopes to change the game The Gazette08:02 2-Nov-25
$54 million went to impacted Iowans, communities after 2024 floods, tornadoes The Gazette06:03 2-Nov-25
Iowa US Senate Democratic candidates campaign amid government shutdown KCRG TV 9, Iowa20:55 1-Nov-25
Iowa Does Not Need “Revolutionary” Election Changes That Violate Voters’ Asso... The Heritage Foundation10:27 1-Nov-25
Federal ruling releasing SNAP benefits will help Iowans, but not immediately, advocates warn The Gazette19:44 31-Oct-25
For a struggling Iowa ranch, the government shutdown may be the last straw Grist Magazine17:51 31-Oct-25
Without funding, some Head Start programs temporarily close, lay off staff The Gazette16:56 31-Oct-25
Feenstra announces 1st endorsement in his gubernatorial bid The Gazette16:20 31-Oct-25
After Nebraska revokes her license, nurse faces sanctions in Iowa Nebraska Examiner12:07 31-Oct-25
Iowa Democrats ask state to join lawsuit to restore snap benefits Daily Nonpareil, Iowa10:45 31-Oct-25
Judge grants Wellmark injunction blocking enforcement of parts of Iowa drug pricing law The Dispatch–Argus10:31 31-Oct-25
Iowa education associations, nonprofits warn pause in snap funding will hurt students Sioux City Journal, Iowa09:57 31-Oct-25
Inside Iowa Politics: Decisions U.S. Rep. Feenstra said that he would make as Iowa governor KYOU20:50 30-Oct-25
Capitol Notebook: Iowa AG urges federal probe into refinery exemptions under renewable fuels… The Dispatch–Argus19:45 30-Oct-25
Iowa’s small airports brace for loss of funds if shutdown continues through mid-November The Gazette19:43 30-Oct-25
Iowa Gov. Reynolds mobilizes state support as snap benefits set to halt amid shutdown The Dispatch–Argus19:25 30-Oct-25
With SNAP benefits set to pause Saturday, here’s how Iowans can help The Gazette19:22 30-Oct-25
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Randy Feenstra makes his gubernatorial campaign official The Gazette19:04 30-Oct-25
Student hunger will be ‘true crisis’ for Iowa kids as SNAP funding delayed The Gazette18:51 30-Oct-25
Iowa Democrats urge Governor to use state funds to pay for snap KCRG TV 9, Iowa17:52 30-Oct-25
Iowa AG targets refinery waivers; seniors face major Medicare changes The Gazette17:19 30-Oct-25
Bohannan: ‘Both sides need to come together’ on health care The Gazette16:50 30-Oct-25
Federal judge temporarily halts parts of Iowa pharmacy benefit law The Gazette16:10 30-Oct-25
Here's what to know about Iowa Western's proposed $55 million bond issue Daily Nonpareil, Iowa15:47 30-Oct-25
Iowa Western proposes new transportation and logistics building in Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, Iowa15:17 30-Oct-25
Iowa governor mobilizes aid as shutdown threatens to halt SNAP benefits The Gazette14:46 30-Oct-25
States Ask Trump Administration to Investigative Small Refiners Bloomberg Law14:24 30-Oct-25
Here's what to know about Riverside schools' Ppel ballot measure Daily Nonpareil, Iowa13:45 30-Oct-25
Attorney General Brenna Bird Fights for Farmers and the Integrity of Renewable Fuel Standard Iowa Attorney General (Press Release)11:09 30-Oct-25
Trump’s lawsuit moves to Iowa State Court: What’s next in his case against pollster, Des Moines … Fox News07:21 30-Oct-25
Iowans face rising health insurance costs as ACA enrollment begins Nov. 1 The Gazette06:32 30-Oct-25
Johnson County to explore creating $2M affordable housing fund The Gazette18:30 29-Oct-25
Prairie Hill Elementary in C.R. an Iowa Blue Ribbon School The Gazette18:20 29-Oct-25
‘Really concerning’: Iowa Farm Bureau president says Trump actions trigger market swings Brownfield Ag News17:09 29-Oct-25
Johnson County Supervisors push for public meeting with mobile home park owner The Gazette16:28 29-Oct-25
If you’ve ever worked in Iowa politics, you might have done this Roll Call13:50 29-Oct-25
Capitol Notebook: Federal judge allows Trump to dismiss federal suit vs. Iowa pollster, shift… Globe Gazette, Iowa11:06 29-Oct-25
Familiar name makes surprise $10K donations to libraries across Iowa The Gazette06:35 29-Oct-25
Long-time rivalry, big-time loss: Gophers football against Iowa Hawkeyes Minnesota Daily21:01 28-Oct-25
Nunn, Ernst push White House for action as farmers feel trade clas pain The Gazette19:04 28-Oct-25
Regents seeking firm to manage UI legislative relations this session The Gazette16:47 28-Oct-25
Gopher sports hit a rough patch Minnesota Daily15:05 28-Oct-25
Appeals court sides with Trump, letting him move his Iowa Poll lawsuit back to state court Little Village14:31 28-Oct-25
Attorney General Brenna Bird Gives Tips on Managing Subscriptions Iowa Attorney General (Press Release)14:20 28-Oct-25
President Trump’s lawsuit against Des Moines Register, pollster heads to state court KTIV TV 4, Iowa12:47 28-Oct-25
Republican US Rep. Randy Feenstra officially jumps into 2026 race for Iowa governor MailOnline10:42 28-Oct-25
Feenstra launches GOP bid for Iowa governor, vows to ‘take Iowa to new heights’ The Gazette10:34 28-Oct-25
Why this Republican is supporting Zach Wahls for U.S. Senate Bleeding Heartland09:13 28-Oct-25
Iowa’s great cancer mystery: Is the land making young people sick? The Gazette06:34 28-Oct-25
Iowa Republicans chose shutdown over affordable health care Bleeding Heartland23:52 27-Oct-25
Linn County considers request to help fund Iowa water sensor program The Gazette20:02 27-Oct-25
Fox Contributor Takes Offense at California Congressman Being From Iowa: ‘Pretends To Be From the Bay Area’ Mediaite19:56 27-Oct-25
Trump’s lawsuit against Des Moines Register, pollster heads to state court Iowa Capital Dispatch18:42 27-Oct-25
Federal judge: Trump can dismiss federal suit vs. Iowa pollster, shift to state suit The Gazette17:39 27-Oct-25
Iowa regents ‘reviewing’ Trump’s higher education compact The Gazette16:07 27-Oct-25
Government Notes: Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center to expand The Gazette07:00 27-Oct-25
Curious Iowa: What do election officials do to prevent or catch fraudulent votes? The Gazette06:34 27-Oct-25
Mobile home park owner Havenpark agrees to in-person meeting with Johnson County Supervisors The Gazette06:34 27-Oct-25
In Trump-friendly Iowa, the president's policies have hit hard Miami Herald22:00 26-Oct-25
Trump Policies Hit Iowa Hard Political Wire07:34 26-Oct-25
Iowa AG Brenna Bird leads states in supporting Trump's birthright citizenship policy Daily Nonpareil, Iowa06:42 26-Oct-25
Trump secures legal win to shift lawsuit against Des Moines Register to Iowa state court Just The News11:48 25-Oct-25
Miller-Meeks rallies GOP at tailgate, slams Democrats over shutdown The Gazette10:43 25-Oct-25
Democrats and Republicans play blame game amid government shutdown KCRG TV 9, Iowa23:35 24-Oct-25
Iowa joins coalition in support of President Trump's birthright citizenship order CBS Austin22:19 24-Oct-25

      
            
      
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