Local Government

After 20 years as Des Moines' mayor, Frank Cownie did not seek reelection and will pass the torch to the first woman to fill the role in Iowa's capital city.

While there are no statewide races or measures on the ballot for Iowa voters this month, city and school board elections and bond referendums can directly impact communities.

Governors from Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota met on Wednesday to discuss issues impacting the tri-state area of Siouxland. Local leaders want to ensure the community’s Air Guard unit stays put.

Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter has an axe to grind. But to learn why you have to go back days, weeks, even a year to see how bad blood bubbled into the present.

Davenport city staff provided testimony, video and even voicemails painting a picture of the mistreatment staff suffered at the hands of Davenport Alderman Derek Cornette. City Council was receptive and removed him from office. But it's an open question whether the council can do that.

An electronic paper trail shows the city was aware of structural problems that needed attention and reveals a sometimes off-hand attitude toward residents' and contractors' concerns about the 80-unit apartment complex that partially collapsed last Sunday.

Republican lawmakers are trying to find a compromise between separate property tax bills passed by the Iowa House and Senate.

Shelby County’s newly adopted ordinance limits where hazardous liquid pipelines can be built in the community. It’s a response to Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposal to build a carbon capture pipeline through the county.

A western Iowa county will consider implementing local regulations on carbon capture pipelines at its upcoming public hearings for a new zoning ordinance.

The Woodbury County board of supervisors voted in favor of an ordinance that will almost entirely eliminate the potential for wind energy in the northwest Iowa county.