The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing is responsible for overseeing Iowa's licensing boards. (Photo illustration via Getty Images; logo courtesy of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and [...]

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a speech supporting U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn's 2026 reelection campaign at JR’s Southpork Ranch at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo by [...]

Taylor Wettach spoke to Iowa State Fair attendees and reporters during the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox on Aug. 22, 2026. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch)The Democratic candidate for [...]

A local effort to "batch" cover crop implementation can help lower barriers to entry, according to an ag conservation group. (Photo by USDA)An Iowa program that deploys conservation practices across [...]

Rep. Taylor Collins is encouraging Iowa colleges and universities to answer the call to action from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)The chair of [...]

Chris McGowan, the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce president and 4th District Republican candidate, delivered remarks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 17, 2026. [...]

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, delivered the keynote address at the Iowa Wing Ding Aug. 13, 2026 held at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. (Photo by Robin [...]

The South Carolina delegation's sign is seen as former President Barack Obama speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 2024. (Photo by Shaun Griswold / Source New Mexico)The [...]

Christina Bohannan, Iowa City Democrat running for U.S. House in Iowa’s 1st District, talks with American Cancer Society volunteers and staff at Sidekick Coffee & Books on Aug. 14, 2026 [...]

A report from Iowa Environmental Council looks at air pollution in the Sioux City region. (Stock photo by EThamPhoto/Getty Images)In 2025, Iowa Environmental Council worked with Woodbury County residents to [...]

The Iowa State Capitol as seen April 8, 2026. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 8/9/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative Regulars Laura Belin and [...]

(Logo courtesy of the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System; photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed Martin Noven, the former executive director of the Maryland State [...]

Oaklea Simpson Security, a Maryland company, is suing several former employees of its Iowa office in Mills County, alleging a “brazen and coordinated scheme” to take over highly classified work [...]

Iowa Auditor Rob Sand, the Democratic candidate running for Iowa governor in 2026, spoke to American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network advocates at The Empire in Des Moines July 28, [...]

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 [...]