Iowa

WASHINGTON — Iowa Democrats did everything they could to appease the Democratic National Committee ahead of the 2024 election, even giving up their first-in-the-nation caucus status. But in a move that suggests the maxim “no good deed will go unpunished”... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — State lawmakers in Iowa have approved the creation of a tax credit aimed at fostering the development of sustainable aviation fuel within the state. The bill, S.F. 657, which received overwhelming support in both chambers of... Read More

WASHINGTON — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, the first woman to ever hold that post, announced Friday that she will not seek reelection to a third term, a stunner likely to lead to a crowded primary field in the Republican-friendly state.... Read More

WASHINGTON – It began when practically no one was looking. Well, to be fair, they were looking. But nobody saw the moment for what it was: the beginning of arguably the biggest comeback in U.S. political history. When Trump left... Read More

WASHINGTON — Iowa, home to corn, state fair butter cows, and a world famous political caucus, is a swing state no more. That much now seems obvious with the release of a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa poll Monday that... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — A tornado outbreak across much of the Midwest earlier this week brought utter devastation to the city of Greenfield, Iowa, and wreaked havoc on nearby wind farms located in Adair County. Until Tuesday’s tornado, Greenfield’s claim... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Republican Party of Iowa has announced the official allocation of its 40 delegates based on the results of its Jan. 15 caucuses. Former President Donald Trump, who won in 98 of Iowa’s 99 counties, has... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — The successive blizzards that swept over Iowa during the run up to the state’s recent caucuses helped create a new wind power generation record in the state. That’s the word from Geoff Greenwood, spokesman for MidAmerican... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — It may have been 4 below zero outside the glass doors of the Iowa Event Center, but Brenden Dilley wasn’t letting a little thing like potential frostbite diminish his enjoyment of a good cigar. Inside, several... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — MidAmerican Energy has begun testing on a new radar-activated aircraft detection lighting system that the company hopes will dramatically reduce the visual impact of flashing lights on turbines during the overnight hours. If the system works... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — Though they may have the most to gain in the near term from the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to bar former President Donald Trump from the state’s primary election ballot, Trump’s rivals for the GOP nomination... Read More

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The office of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds deliberately ignored the state’s open records law during the coronavirus pandemic, regularly failing to release requested information about the state’s response, the Iowa Supreme Court said on Friday. With... Read More

WASHINGTON — With exploitation on the rise and Republican lawmakers in some states rolling back protections, the Biden administration is stepping up its efforts to combat child labor violations. Labor Department officials say there has been a dramatic increase in... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in Davenport, Iowa, Monday night, ostensibly to deliver remarks on an “America First Education Policy.” But as he preps to take the stage at the city's Adler Theatre... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa farmers are reaping the benefits of a new mental health and wellness and stress assistance program, according to Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. The program, Farm and Ranch Wellness: Meeting Local Needs, started in... Read More

WASHINGTON — No one ever said reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 was going to be easy, but a new report from ClearPath suggests several constraints, including local opposition, regulatory delays and supply chain issues could dramatically limit the nation’s... Read More

SAN ANTONIO — Election season is heating up as seven states will hold primary elections on Tuesday to determine which candidates will square off in November. By the time polls close throughout the states of California, South Dakota, New Mexico,... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Primary elections in seven states Tuesday will set the stage for U.S. House and Senate races this fall, with many contests shaped by political fissures in both major parties and the lingering shadow of former President Donald Trump.... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa lawmakers passed legislation on Tuesday that could make the state the first in the nation to require gas stations to have pumps selling fuel blended with at least 15% ethanol. The bill passed the Iowa... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump's persistent flirtation with another White House run is doing little to discourage other potential Republican candidates from stepping up their activity in Iowa, the state that will formally launch the 2024 nomination process.... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — In a unanimous ruling, the Iowa Supreme Court on Friday restored Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer’s name to the Democratic primary ballot, once again making her the presumptive frontrunner to face longtime Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley. "This... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws panel this week voted to allow for changes to the order of presidential primaries in 2024, and invited states interested in moving up to early-state status to submit a letter of... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is visiting corn-rich Iowa on Tuesday to announce he'll suspend a federal rule preventing the sale of higher ethanol blend gasoline this summer, as his administration tries to tamp down prices at the pump... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee is considering a draft resolution that would dramatically shake up the party’s nominating process and put an end to Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses. A copy of the draft resolution was obtained... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne of Iowa was slow to get behind a $1 trillion infrastructure bill after the Senate passed it last month. It wasn't the price tag that tripped up the Democrat from a... Read More

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In the past week alone, Nikki Haley regaled activists in Iowa, Mike Pence courted donors in California and Donald Trump returned to the rally stage, teasing a third campaign for the White House. The... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It had been eight years since a Republican candidate even stepped forward to challenge Democrat Roxanna Moritz as the top elections official in Scott County, Iowa. Running unopposed in 2016 and 2020, Moritz had become,... Read More

Democrat Rita Hart threw in the towel Wednesday afternoon, giving up her bid to represent Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, and effectively ending the 2020 election cycle. Hart, who had been challenging the outcome of the race before the Committee on... Read More

WASHINGTON - The contest to determine who will ultimately represent Iowa's 2nd Congressional District will continue for at least a little while longer. On Wednesday, the Committee on House Administration voted 6-3 to table Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ motion to dismiss Democrat... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday signed into law a Republican-backed bill that makes it harder to vote early, potentially eroding a key aspect of Democratic campaigns. The Bill was approved in a party-line vote in... Read More