Iowa's first openly transgender state lawmaker discussed with The Gazette the significance of her historic role and the challenges faced by transgender individuals.

Many of Iowa's top elected leaders are out in Washington D.C. to attend President Donald Trump's Inauguration.Speaker of the House Pat Grassley was there along

Iowa ranks ninth in the country for its unemployment trust fund balance and 12th for its taxable wage base for unemployment insurance.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has asked lawmakers to use about $700 million of state savings to cover the gap between her proposed budget and the amount of revenue the state is expecting in the coming fiscal year.

House Speaker Pat Grassley says he’d like to ensure a new moratorium on casinos would have enough votes to pass the Senate and be signed into law by the governor before the House takes a vote on the proposal.

DES MOINES — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds released her proposal to state lawmakers Friday to ban cell phone use in classrooms. Lawmakers have passed "Karina’s Bill," which outlines circumstances in which law enforcement must temporarily remove guns from a person who ha…

Under the proposed legislation — the full language of which has not been released — all Iowa school districts would be required to adopt by July 1, 2025, minimum standards for restrictions on personal electronic devices.

Iowa legislators introduce bill to establish School of Intellectual Freedom at UI, focusing on free inquiry and civic engagement

DES MOINES — Iowa Republican lawmakers are eyeing a “comprehensive review” of the state’s higher education system, including the state’s three regent-controlled universities.  A newly formed Iowa House Higher Education Committee,

Iowa lawmakers are looking to fast-track a bill halting new gaming licenses, potentially blocking Linn County's third try for a casino.

The first two weeks of the 91st General Assembly have come and gone, and party leaders discussed with members of the media action taken in that short time. A casino

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says rumors that multiple arrests were made by ICE agents at the courthouse are untrue.