The contours of Iowa’s 2026 legislative session were clear from the outset. Property tax cuts would be lawmakers’ top priority, while eminent domain, the state budget, immigration and criminal justice ...

People convicted of a third felony in Iowa would face a mandatory seven-year prison sentence before they would be eligible for parole, the bill says.

Repeat felony offenders in Iowa will face steeper sentences under a pared-down "three strikes" law that passed the Legislature and is awaiting Gov. Kim Reynolds' signature. Lawmakers worked over the ...

Iowa Auditor Rob Sand said Tuesday his office was obstructed from obtaining information necessary to review the Iowa Department of Education and Board of Educational Examiners’ background check ...

State Auditor Rob Sand on Wednesday said his office has received a qualifying legislative request from Sen. Tony Bisignano, D-Des Moines, to review the Iowa Department of Education and the Board of ...

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(Des Moines) -- A KMAland lawmaker who is calling it a career this year was celebrated at the state capitol Wednesday afternoon. By a unanimous voice vote, the Iowa Senate approved a resolution ...

After relatively short weeks of floor action and light debate calendars in both chambers, there is progress towards pushing the legislature toward adjournment. Last week’s Senate debate calendar ...

The Iowa Senate handily passed its own legislation aiming to cut property taxes while acknowledging they haven't struck a final deal.