Republican lawmakers from Iowa and Nebraska gave up millions of dollars they requested for projects in their districts when they voted on a bill to keep the government open in March. Constituents and beneficiaries of Community Project Funding worry the money won’t be restored.

State Auditor Rob Sand, the only Democrat in statewide elected office, announced Monday he is running for governor of Iowa in 2026. He was first elected as state auditor in 2018 and was reelected to a second term in 2022.

State Rep. Jennifer Konfrst, D-Windsor Heights, officially launched her campaign for the 3rd Congressional District seat Thursday.

Republican Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer is running to be Iowa’s next state auditor in 2026, she announced Tuesday.

State Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott of West Des Moines officially launched her campaign Monday to run for Iowa’s competitive 3rd Congressional District seat.

At a town hall in Mason City, Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson was questioned by constituents about her stance on deportations, DOGE and tariffs.

Sage says his background will help bring working class voters back to the Democratic Party. He is the first Democrat to officially announce a run against Sen. Joni Ernst.

Commodity and producer groups are calling on the Trump administration to negotiate with trade partners and find new markets amid escalating tariffs and retaliation.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins made her first official visit to Iowa since her appointment by President Donald Trump. It came just days before President Trump has promised to roll out more tariffs.

Attendees voiced frustrations over sweeping cuts to federal agencies and concerns about Congressional oversight during Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley’s townhall in northern Iowa. It was part of Grassley’s annual 99 county tour.