Local Government

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Iowa DOGE Task Force is floating government efficiency ideas that include paying teachers based on their performance and reducing state employee benefits to align with the private sector.

Iowa County Supervisor Abigail Maas is seeking the Republican nomination for state auditor in 2026. Maas runs a flooring company and farms corn and soybeans in South Amana. Between trips across the state, she said she's running her campaign from her barn.

Iowa political scientists examine local and global politics, including Sen. Joni Ernst's town hall comments coming under fire and the latest 2026 election contenders.

The questions on a civics exam required for Iowa high school students will be much like those on a U.S. Citizenship exam. Then, we learn what it takes for an immigrant to become a citizen of the United States.

Cuts to the AmeriCorps program have prompted several lawsuits, and organizations in Iowa are already feeling the impact.

Harvard University refused to follow Trump administration demands, risking the loss of federal funds. On a visit to Iowa, a Harvard professor shares his view on the university's position.

Proposals at the Iowa statehouse could ban Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs at institutions of higher education and in local government.

Local governments and the state face a challenge in how to pay for damage from historic high water. Leaders in one small community hope to find a way to fill an expected gap in funding and also improve the overall economic outlook.

The head of one northwest Iowa nonprofit says the new plan is appalling and fails to help children and their families.

River to River host Ben Kieffer visits an Illinois dispensary 15 minutes from the Iowa border to see how much of its customer base comes from the Hawkeye state where recreational marijuana use remains illegal.