State News

Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa Senate Republican Leader Mike Klimesh says a bill that’s ready for debate in the full Senate is designed to avoid a state government shutdown. The

Des Moines, Iowa (RI) — Governor Reynolds and her fellow Republicans in the House and Senate have agreed to raise general state support of public schools by 160 dollars per

Des Moines, Iowa (RI) — Dozens of people calling for state action on water quality rallied at the statehouse Thursday. Alison Barnhill of Huxley is a member of Food and

Statewide Iowa (RI) — Parents who start homeschooling a child would be eligible for a $4000 tax credit under a bill the House Education Committee may consider. Jeff Pitts, a

Statewide Iowa (RI) — Former Iowa First Lady Billie Ray has died at the age of 97. Billie Lee Hornberger met future Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray when the two

Statewide Iowa (RI) — Forecasters say strong winds will gust up to 50 miles an hour today while temperatures will again climb well above normal into the 50s and 60s.

Des Moines, Iowa (RI) — An Iowa Senator is proposing a 50 percent reduction in the payments members of the Iowa House and Senate get to cover living expenses during

Statewide Iowa (RI) — State Auditor Rob Sand’s staff has completed the annual review of how major state funds were managed last year, and the report did not flag any

Statewide Iowa (RI) — Backers of Iowa’s 47-year-old “Bottle Bill” are urging Iowans to contact lawmakers about a lack of access to sites where they can redeem their nickel deposits