The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — The fiscal health of the State of Iowa’s general fund budget is the subject of great debate ...

The first day of legislative session for the Iowa Senate begins at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles ...

For the first day of the 2026 Iowa legislative session, lawmakers gathered at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday. Topics that were discussed as being high priority included property tax, ...

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

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Chief Justice Susan Christensen delivered her Condition of the Judiciary address at the state capitol on Wednesday, highlighting significant judicial topics. She discussed the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture plans to file a comprehensive farm policy bill in the upcoming legislative session. Pictured is art ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) -- One of the more unusual dynamics of the 2026 Iowa legislative session will be the potential of five different property tax reform proposals ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) -- The Iowa legislative session in 2026 is similar to the political makeup from 2025 with Republicans holding the majority of seats in both the ...

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 ...

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 ...