Kim Reynolds

Political experts give analysis of the latest political news at home and abroad.

In an interview with IPR, Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke about her new "Fair-Side Chats" and the upcoming Iowa caucuses.

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the Iowa State Fair Saturday, a time-honored rite of presidential candidates working for support in the state’s leadoff nominating caucuses next January.

Thousands of people from across the nation will start their 500-mile ride across Iowa, coinciding with some of the highest temperatures of the year. This will mark the 50th anniversary of the first RAGBRAI, the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa.

Iowa political experts discuss the latest news at home and abroad including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis eyeing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds as a vice presidential pick and Donald Trump's possible indictment over January 6th.

When Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds seized the spotlight from a half dozen Republican presidential contenders on Friday by signing a restrictive abortion measure into law at an event meant to showcase the candidates, she embraced her front-and-center role in the 2024 presidential election.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a law Friday afternoon banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. It went into effect immediately. A judge plans to issue a ruling Monday that will determine whether or not the ban can be enforced.

After Reynolds signs the bill, abortion will be prohibited after cardiac activity is detected in an embryo, around six weeks of pregnancy. All healthcare providers must comply with the Iowa law.

Iowa abortion providers filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block enforcement of a ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Gov. Kim Reynolds is scheduled to sign the ban into law Friday.

In its first year, Iowa’s program to pay private school tuition drew twice as many applicants as estimated.