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A spokesperson for Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is campaigning on bipartisanship, cited previously scheduled events but declined to say what they are. Rep. Ashley Hinson, Iowa's Republican Senate candidate, will not attend…
Why it matters: Staffing shortages can mean slower police and fire response times, leaving residents waiting longer for emergency help. Driving the news: The Des Moines City Council this week approved $11.5 million in…
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said Tuesday he would work to ensure resources are protected for Iowa law enforcement and other public safety officials if he is elected in 2026. Sand was joined by law…
Why it matters: Iowa communities are weighing a crime fighting tool against growing concerns about how closely police can track people's movements. Driving the news: Waukee and Indianola discontinued using the cameras,…
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa State Auditor's Office has identified 14 findings involving the City of Vining's handling of taxpayer money, including concerns over fire department funds kept outside the city's accounting…
IOWA CITY -- Candidates vying for Iowa state and federal government positions joined football fans in Iowa City Saturday to engage with supporters before the football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State…
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) -- Iowa union members and supporters filled downtown Des Moines for the Labor Day parade, turning the rainy event into a rally for workers' rights two months ahead…
Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 9/5/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative Regulars Laura Belin and Kathie Obradovich are back and we welcome newbie Eric Woolson on the show this week. We tackled split-ticket voting, another…
ELDORA ― The Iowa farmers' phones pinged in succession the afternoon of June 12, when Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn introduced state Rep. Derek Wulf as his running mate.
DES MOINES, Iowa (Iowa Capital Dispatch) - Rob Sand, current state auditor and Democratic candidate for governor, said simplifying inspections and cutting red tape that stands in the way of building new housing will…
