4th District GOP candidate Chris McGowan says US must be ‘prudent’ en…
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. [...]
Iowa Down Ballot podcast: Wing Ding, RNC chair, Scott Bessent and Lib…
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 [...]
DNC approves 2028 presidential nominating cycle, leaving Iowa out
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 [...]
U.S. House candidate Bohannan commits to spend more on cancer researc…
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 [...]
Community air quality monitoring shows periods of ‘unhealthy’ air in …
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 [...]
Iowa Down Ballot podcast: New governor/US Senate poll, Medicaid fraud
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 [...]
Gov. Kim Reynolds appoints new IPERS chief executive
(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 [...]
Company claims Iowa workers conspired to take over highly classified …
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 [...]
Sand presents ‘distinctions’ with opponent’s positions during cancer …
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, [...]
Izaak Walton League events promote nitrate pollution awareness, monit…
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 [...]
Iowa Down Ballot: Buried college study, Libertarian ballot drama, mar…
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 [...]
Sen. Ted Cruz calls for regulating kids’ use of AI chatbots at Hinson…
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 [...]
Iowans for Tax Relief launches ‘awareness’ campaign for constitutiona…
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 [...]
US Geological Survey study shows rising nutrient loads in rivers
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 [...]
Iowa Down Ballot podcast: Big-name guests at political rallies
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 [...]
DNR to hold public meetings on solutions for dangerous Palisades-Kepl…
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 [...]
Des Moines attorney reprimanded after second OWI arrest
(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 [...]
Iowa physician sues federal agency over report tied to 2015 patient d…
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 [...]
Iowa, Nebraska initiative awarded $15 million for biomanufacturing in…
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 [...]
Darline Graham, Lindsey’s sister, sworn in as his US Senate replaceme…
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 [...]
Military action against Iran formally restarted last week, Trump told…
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 [...]
Iowa Down Ballot podcast: Politics in court, on stage
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) [...]
Nunn pledges to support cancer research; calls for ‘sustainable’ heal…
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 [...]
Anti-lobbyist Republican benefited from lobbyists for years
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 will host ‘America’s Harvest Festival’ in October as part of Ame…
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 [...]