The U.S. Senate Friday voted to advance a bill that would expand mass detention for immigrants charged or arrested for property crimes.

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.

Iowa GOP hosts annual legislative breakfast

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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

Ernst previously expressed an openness to supporting Hegseth after she had "encouraging conversations" with him last month, but held off on officially endorsing him until after the hearing.