Many people enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Loess Hills of western Iowa. The professional boxer George Foreman loved it so much that he was buried there, even though he had no ties to the area.

Independent candidate Michael Bridgford has launched a campaign in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. He plans to harness the support of a growing number of "no party" voters to send a message about the two-party system.

Iowa's 3rd District U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn says he would not support an "endless war" in Iran, but backs U.S. objectives in the war. The Republican also touted his support for a bipartisan immigration reform bill at an event hosted by MAGA Nation.

A bill that aims to expand access to subacute mental health care, which is one step below hospitalization, is on its way to the governor’s desk.

Listen as 'Morning Edition' Host Meghan McKinney and IPR's State Government Reporter Katarina Sostaric review the latest in Iowa politics.

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Thursday that offers child care assistance to child care workers regardless of their income, making a pilot program that started in 2023 permanent.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Josh Turek and Zach Wahls appeared in a joint forum at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines Wednesday, where they answered questions on issues like campaign finance, health care, immigration and water quality.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan visited Iowa Tuesday to rally support for Democratic candidates ahead of the midterms. She also met with Republican voters and urged Iowans to “nurse the country back to health.”

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, a Republican running for governor, said private schools should accept all students who want to attend, as Iowa continues providing state funding to help Iowans pay for private school tuition.

Foster parent training will be based on a prospective parent's lived and professional experience under a new law set to take effect July 1. Some training topics are required, as well as safety vetting and background checks.