Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has asked lawmakers to use about $700 million of state savings to cover the gap between her proposed budget and the amount of revenue the state is expecting in the coming fiscal year.

The U.S. House voted Tuesday to pass a GOP-led bill that would block transgender athletes from competing in women's and girl's sports at federally-funded schoo

Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion praised passage of a House GOP-led bill that would bar transgender athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports at schools and institutions receiving federal funds as a victory for protecting the “integrity of girls’ sports.

The 91st General Assembly of the Iowa Legislature gaveled in on Monday; the eighth consecutive session with a Republican trifecta in state government and the largest GOP majority in more than 40 years.

While Iowa GOP lawmakers are likely against legalizing cannabis this session, a former state official expects they'll soon "need a new sin tax" to make up for lost revenue from tax cuts, reports Iowa Capital Dispatch.

District 11 State Representative Craig Williams (R-Manning) shared reflections via his weekly newsletter on his first week in the Iowa House as the legislative session began. Williams serves as vice c

Iowa congressional Republicans are reintroducing “Sarah’s Law” as the anniversary of a young woman allegedly killed at the hands of an illegal immigrant approaches, the latest step from GOP lawmakers to tackle the border and immigration with unified control of Washington.

Republicans have refused to give our bill a subcommittee hearing.” By Bob Sillick, Iowa Capital Dispatch Most Americans continue to support the legalization of cannabis, as the medical use of cannabis is legal in 40 states and the District of Columbia and recreational cannabis is legal in 24 states and the District of Columbia.

Iowa Republican Party leaders celebrated early this morning during a fundraiser, calling their “supermajorities” in the Iowa House and Senate a mandate for the GOP’s policy agenda. House Speaker Pat Grassley of New Hartford will lead a 67 seat majority in the House.

Iowa GOP hosts annual legislative breakfast

Iowa’s 2025 legislative session began Monday morning with lawmakers returning to the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines and taking the oath of office.

Iowa lawmakers gaveled in on Monday for the start of the 2025 legislative session.