Northeast Iowa farmer, musician and labor organizer Dave Bushaw jumped into the race for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. The 31-year-old is running as an independent and describes himself as a working-class, pro-labor candidate with deep ties to rural Iowa.

Iowa's 1st District Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks faced her constituents during an in-person town hall for the first time since winning reelection last November. They grilled her on President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda, her stance on the government shutdown and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act she supported.

Zach Lahn is the fifth Republican to officially launch a campaign for Iowa governor. He said he is his "own biggest donor" who "can't be bought."

Des Moines voters overwhelmingly passed a $265 million bond measure, while Cedar Rapids' school bond failed again to find enough support from voters.

The food assistance program, SNAP, is headed into November without federal funding. Gov. Kim Reynolds said the state will match cash donations to Iowa food banks up to $1 million to help fill the gap.

Johnson County is plowing ahead with plans for a 120-bed law enforcement facility. Officials said it will be a busy year between now and next November, when they hope to present a $99 million bond to voters. The next step in the process is to nail down a location.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4 — the final day for Iowans to vote in the 2025 election. Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday for in-person voting. The deadline for returning an absentee ballot is also on Tuesday.

Republican contenders for the 4th Congressional District attended a campaign event in western Iowa organized by the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition.

Iowa's 4th District U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra launched his campaign with a news release Tuesday after exploring a run for months. He is the fourth Republican to formally join the race for the GOP nomination for governor of Iowa.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Carlin said businesses and government regulations are creating monopolies that drive costs up for American families. He also said he's the right candidate to help preserve President Trump's legacy after he leaves office.