Iowa Government News

Iowa legislators are trying to wrap up the 2013 legislative session, but their work will continue next week.

The morning after Iowa legislative leaders unveiled a wide-ranging tax relief plan , they sounded less sure of how quickly they can put together the votes to send it to Gov.

Believe it or not, as Iowans, we have the potential to take something that is both overwhelmingly successful and incredibly popular and make it even better than it already is.

The debate over whether to accept the federal government's Medicaid expansion or opt for Gov.

These are the words of Article I and Article II of the Constitution of the State of Iowa as adopted by the General Assembly and approved by the vote of the people of the state Aug.

A joint committee on Wednesday approved $897 million in spending, an amount they say is enough to freeze tuition at the state universities.

Two child welfare bills are heading to Gov. Terry Branstad's desk after this week; I hope for Iowa kids' sake he signs them.

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday began debate on more than 300 amendments to the comprehensive immigration bill, including a number of changes to sections on H-1B visas.

Graduating seniors from area schools are recognized by Lt. Gov. Kimberly Reynolds and Gov.

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Colfax-Mingo third grade teacher Elizabeth Pyle has been in the classroom long enough to see a drastic change in where Iowa ranks in public education.

Gov. Terry Branstad and top lawmakers opened the 2013 legislative session's 18th week Monday hoping that it will be the last.

Democratic state Senator Jack Hatch is seriously considering a run for governor in 2014.

Most Iowa lawmakers agree that changes need to be made to the state's system for inspecting school buses, but it's unlikely a bill will pass this year because lawmakers can't agree on what should be done.

Illusionist Kevin Spencer believes that magic can be therapeutic, especially with sick children, because tricks give them something in their lives they can control.

THURMAN, Iowa - MidAmerican Energy has allowed an option on land southwest of town to expire, making it unlikely the utility will build a power plant - nuclear or otherwise - in Fremont County.

The Iowa Department of Human Services is on the verge of taking a less-confrontational approach toward adults accused of minor acts of child neglect.

Bulldozers are scheduled to begin scraping away at the ground in Woodbury County next year to prepare the way for another four-lane section of U.S. Highway 20, according to an Iowa Department of Transportation official.

Reinvestment districts: Members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee approved a tax-incentive measure Thursday aimed at aiding sizable private developments - as long as they aren't gaming casinos.

Iowa Public Radio producer/announcer Dennis Reese read news briefs between programs at public radio's studio in Iowa City on Friday, March 25, 2011.