Jared Strong
/
Iowa Capital Dispatch
As agricultural land prices have increased drastically over the past two decades and young, want-to-be farmers have an increasingly difficult time starting their operations, politicians nationally — and here in Iowa — have questioned if corporate or foreign interests are to blame.
Sheila Brummer
/
Iowa Public Radio
Natalie Krebs
/
Iowa Public Radio
-
New campaign finance reports show Democrat Rob Sand with a fundraising edge over Republican Zach Lahn. But the biggest difference isn't just how much money they're raising — it's where the money comes from as they compete for Iowa's highest office. -
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is throwing his support behind Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand and other Iowa Democrats. The 2020 winner of the Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses came to Iowa Sunday to rally party members ahead of the November election. -
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the maker of Roundup can’t be sued for failing to warn people that the weedkiller could cause cancer. The decision follows failed efforts in the Iowa Legislature to limit lawsuits over pesticide-related illness.
-
Democratic nominee for governor Rob Sand launched a statewide town hall tour in Decorah on Wednesday. It was the first stop on a trip that will bring the candidate to each of Iowa’s 100 county seats between now and the end of September. -
Candidate for governor Zach Lahn thanked Iowa Republicans for their support at the GOP state convention Saturday, and delegates approved Rep. Derek Wulf as the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. -
The Democratic candidate for governor and his running mate attended an event in Manning, where they focused on issues including clean water, data centers, education savings accounts and government accountability.
-
Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand held his first rally of the general election in Des Moines Sunday evening with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, chair of the Democratic Governors Association. -
Businessman Zach Lahn won the Republican nomination for Iowa governor Tuesday night and will face Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand in the general election. -
New campaign finance reports show State Auditor Rob Sand has continued to raise far more money than all the other candidates for Iowa governor. He's running unopposed for the Democratic nomination, while five Republicans are running to face him in the general election.
