The Izaak Walton League of America is holding events to increase awareness of nitrate pollution. Pictured is an Iowa volunteer monitoring nitrate levels in the Des Moines River. (Photo by [...]

Democrat Dave Muhlbauer, candidate for Iowa lieutenant governor, speaks to reporters (including Iowa Down Ballot host Dave Price, right) July 23, 2026, after touring Ember Recovery in Cambridge, Iowa. (Photo [...]

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson was joined by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz July 25, 2026 in Ankeny at a campaign event for her 2026 Senate run where the Republicans spoke with [...]

Amendment 1 will ask voters if they support an amendment to the Iowa Constitution to make tax increases in the state more difficult to implement by requiring approval from a [...]

A study from USGS shows nutrient pollution in U.S. rivers can spend a season or longer on the landscape before it reaches a stream. Pictured is the Mississippi River along [...]

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, left, speaks at the Family Leadership Summit on July 17, 2026 in Des Moines. Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at the Iowa Democratic [...]

Downstream of the low-head dam along the Cedar River at Palisades-Kepler State Park. (Photo courtesy of Nate Hoogeveen/DNR) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input as it [...]

(Photo by simpson33 via iStock / Getty Images Plus) A Des Moines attorney has been publicly reprimanded for his second drunken-driving arrest. The Iowa Attorney Disciplinary Board alleges that attorney [...]

The Iowa Board of Medicine regulates the state's medical profession as part of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing. (Photo by Getty Images, board seal courtesy the State [...]

A biomass and biomanufacturing initiative led by Iowa State University has received National Science Foundation funding. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch)A research and development project led by Iowa State [...]

U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, left, Republican of South Carolina, participates in a reenactment of her swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol on July 14, 2026, alongside her husband, Larry Nordone, and [...]

President Trump formally notified Congress that "military action" against Iran restarted last week, according to a letter obtained by CBS News on Monday, as a monthslong ceasefire comes to an [...]

Gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa's annual Lincoln Dinner fundraiser. Hilton Des Moines Downtown, Des Moines, July 10, 2026. (Photo by Kadin Luhmann/Iowa Capital Dispatch) [...]

U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn, joined by with American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers Maria Steele and Clara Cirks, answered questions from reporters July 10, 2026 following a roundtable discussion [...]

Joe Mitchell, a Republican running for Congress in Iowa, has made opposing lobbyists and political insiders a cornerstone of his campaign — despite a history of hiring lobbyists to advance [...]

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation July 8, 2026 announcing Iowa would host "America's Harvest Festival" Oct. 24, 2026 at the Iowa Capitol Complex as part of national celebrations [...]

Iowa Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, the Democratic candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District in 2026, posed with her "cancer promise" pledge signed at a July 7, 2026 event in West [...]

Des Moines University has partnered with Central College to offer guaranteed interviews and more to students. (Photo courtesy of Des Moines University)Two of Iowa’s private higher education institutions are partnering [...]

Iowans are no longer restricted on what foods they can buy with federal nutrition assistance. (Stock photo by hapabapa/Getty Images) Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 7/4/26 by Iowa Writers [...]

A report shows that the nation lost 8% of Farm Service Agency county staff and 23% of Natural Resources Conservation Service staff in 2025. These staff, pictured here at a [...]

The Iowa Capitol during golden hour on Dec. 20, 2025. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Many of the laws advanced during the 2026 legislative session take effect Wednesday, including [...]

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, right, speaks about law enforcement and county attorneys meeting with Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel in Des Moines June 29, 2026. (Photo by [...]

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort to discourage Libertarian candidates from running in Iowa congressional races drew national attention. (Photo by John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 6/27/26 [...]

Jules Cutler, the lieutenant governor candidate for the Iowa Libertarian Party, spoke at a State Objection Panel meeting June 15, 2026. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Libertarian candidate for governor [...]

U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn visited Atlantic June 22 to announce Iowa Western Community College will receive federal funding for renovations and updates. (Photo courtesy of Rep. Zach Nunn's office)Iowa Western [...]

The Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River, officially named the Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge for an Iowa congressman, is scheduled to be replaced at the end of this decade. [...]

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing is being taken to court over a decision on the state's registry of dependent-adult abusers. (Photo illustration via Getty Images; logo courtesy [...]

Members of the Pleasant Valley Awareness Committee unveil the newly renovated basketball court during Juneteenth celebration at H.C. Meriwether Park, Fort Dodge, June 21, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Sherry Washington)For [...]

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing administers and oversees many of Iowa's state licensing boards. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images; logo courtesy the State of Iowa)A Des Moines [...]

State Rep. Derek Wulf of Hudson will run as the Republican lieutenant governor candidate alongside GOP gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn in the 2026 election. (Main photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital [...]

Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer, lieutenant governor candidate left, and State Auditor Rob Sand, gubernatorial candidate take questions from media members after their speeches at the Iowa Democratic Party state [...]

The Iowa Dental Board within the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing oversees the state's dental profession. (Photo by Getty Images; logo courtesy State of Iowa)The Iowa Dental Board [...]

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks with reporters outside of Terrace Hill in Des Moines Nov. 25, 2025. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Wednesday the state [...]

Zach Lahn upset U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra on June 2, 2026, for the GOP nomination for governor. He is seen here with his family at the Iowa Secretary of State's [...]

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, left, and Democratic Sen. Pat Leahy of Vermont at the U.S. Capitol going into lunch with Senate Democrats prior to a vote on an agreement to [...]

The Iowa Board of Medicine regulates the state's medical profession as part of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing. (Photo by Getty Images, board seal courtesy the State [...]

Seven people are dead after a shooting Monday in Muscatine, Iowa, according to a news release from Muscatine police. Shortly before 12:15 p.m. Monday, the Muscatine County Joint Communications Center [...]

Republican Zach Lahn, shown here March 13, 2026, topped a new poll in the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price [...]

Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer and Iowa County Supervisor Abigail Maas are competing in the 2026 Republican primary to become the party nominee for state auditor. (Photos via Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital [...]

Des Moines University and Merrimack College in Massachusetts have partnered to provide more access to healthcare students. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Des Moines University will offer reserved seats and [...]

A young woman asks AI companion ChatGPT for help. Iowa's new law makes a start at addressing child safety in the use of artificial intelligence tools. (Photo by Shalina Chatlani/Stateline)Twenty [...]

David Greene of Waterloo, shown here in 2012, waves the American flag standing on top of Mount Suribachi in the island of Iwo Jima, where he fought as a U.S [...]

Meilina Xiong (left) and Olivia Xiong, both of North Liberty, and 7-year-old lab Diesel, walk at the Devonian Fossil Gorge near the Coralville Lake on May 11, 2026. (Photo by [...]

Iowa Sen. Zach Wahls spoke at a campaign event in Des Moines May 10, 2026 where he was joined by U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)The [...]

The Raccoon River near Walnut Woods State Park in West Des Moines on Oct. 2, 2025. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Three environmental groups are suing the Trump administration [...]

Democratic U.S. Senate candidates state Sen. Zach Wahls, left, and state Rep. Josh Turek participate May 14, 2026 in a debate sponsored by KCCI TV and Gray Media. (Screenshot from [...]

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined Iowa Sen. Zach Wahls, his wife Chloe and son Elijah, at a Des Moines campaign event for his 2026 U.S. Senate run May 10, 2026. [...]