DES MOINES — Iowa Democratic state Sen. Bill Dotzler, of Waterloo, who is currently the longest serving member of the Iowa ...

Renewed action on property tax relief, a tougher approach to repeat violent crime, state spending, affordability and bipartisan calls for cooperation and civility were among the pledges and requests ...

Republicans, who enter their 10th year in control of the House, Senate and governor's office, say property taxes will be ...

For the first day of the 2026 Iowa legislative session, lawmakers gathered at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday.

Update: Charges were dismissed Jan. 2, 2026, against all three protestors under a deal with prosecutors that required them to complete a certain amount of community service by the end of 2025, court ...

Condition of the State: Reynolds details new property tax proposal ...

The Iowa State Capitol from the historic East Village in Des Moines on Oct. 30, 2025. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Water quality, property rights and pesticide labeling are top issues ...

Iowans looking to sway their state senator or representative on a bill or raise new issues may soon engage with lawmakers during the 2026 legislative session. Here's how to contact Iowa lawmakers and ...