2019 Legislative Session

The process for selecting Iowa Supreme Court justices and appeals court judges was discussed in Polk County District Court again Friday as part of the…

Iowa is officially open for business for sports betting. Several casinos across the state took their first wagers Thursday, making Iowa the 11th state in…

Iowa casinos are making preparations to take their first wagers on sporting events starting at noon on Aug. 15. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission…

This story was originally published May 29, 2019. Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Republican-controlled Iowa Legislature to return to the…

A new Iowa law creating the framework for a statewide children’s mental health system went into effect July 1. The system will still be in the planning…

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has chosen a member of her own staff to head the state Department of Natural Resources. Kayla Lyon is the first woman appointed to…

A group of Iowa House Democrats is waiting to hear what comes next in a lawsuit aimed at rolling back changes to the process for choosing Iowa Supreme…

In this hour of River to River, host Ben Kieffer is joined by five freshman lawmakers who reflect on their first session at the Iowa Statehouse. They…

Updated Wednesday, May 29, 4:39 p.m.A Polk County judge issued an order Wednesday temporarily blocking a new Iowa law from taking effect that bans Planned…

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Thursday that makes some changes to how cities and counties raise property taxes.Cities and counties must…