http://www.kwwl.com/category/132651/politics-in-iowa Whether you&#39;re a political junkie or just keeping tabs on your hometown legislators, get all the information you need to be an informed voter with KWWL&#39;s Politics in Iowa.<br /> en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and KWWL Political 15 politics-in-iowa http://www.kwwl.com/story/22298824/branstad-says-senate-should-investigate-complaint http://www.kwwl.com/story/22298824/branstad-says-senate-should-investigate-complaint?t=2013-05-20T12:28:13Z APIA Mon, 20 May 2013 12:28:00 EDT Gov. Terry Branstad says the Iowa Senate should investigate claims of sexual harassment made by a former staffer for the Senate Republican caucus. News - AP-State http://www.kwwl.com/story/22295056/iowa-lawmakers-return-to-statehouse http://www.kwwl.com/story/22295056/iowa-lawmakers-return-to-statehouse?t=2013-05-20T05:03:57Z APIA Mon, 20 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT Lawmakers will return to the Iowa Statehouse this week as they seek to resolve some of the session&#39;s biggest issues and adjourn. News - AP-State http://www.kwwl.com/story/22292950/ex-gop-staffer-says-she-was-fired-after-complaint http://www.kwwl.com/story/22292950/ex-gop-staffer-says-she-was-fired-after-complaint?t=2013-05-19T16:29:28Z APIA Sun, 19 May 2013 16:29:00 EDT A woman who used to work for the Iowa Senate Republican Caucus says she was fired after reporting sexual harassment, but GOP officials deny that. News - AP-State http://www.kwwl.com/story/22266943/joint-chiefs-chairman-cites-crisis-over-assaults http://www.kwwl.com/story/22266943/joint-chiefs-chairman-cites-crisis-over-assaults?t=2013-05-17T10:39:01Z AP Thu, 16 May 2013 19:51:00 EDT President Barack Obama said Thursday the nation&#39;s military leaders told him they are "ashamed" of their failure to end sexual abuse in the armed services. Obama pledged to "leave no stone unturned" in the effort to halt... News - AP-National http://www.kwwl.com/story/22273690/2013/05/16/braley-invites-fema-head-to-see-flood-recovery-progress-in-cedar-rapids http://www.kwwl.com/story/22273690/2013/05/16/braley-invites-fema-head-to-see-flood-recovery-progress-in-cedar-rapids?t=2013-05-17T18:39:12Z KWWL Thu, 16 May 2013 16:22:00 EDT U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley wants&nbsp;the Federal Emergency Management Administration administrator Craig Fugate to come see the progress Cedar Rapids has made in the five years since the flood of 2008. Cedar Rapids FEMA Eric Page News http://www.kwwl.com/story/22248799/public-hearings-set-on-governors-health-care-plan http://www.kwwl.com/story/22248799/public-hearings-set-on-governors-health-care-plan?t=2013-05-14T14:30:34Z APIA Tue, 14 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT The Iowa Department of Human Services will hold four public hearings on the governor&#39;s proposed health care plan in cities across the state in June. News - AP-State http://www.kwwl.com/story/22243116/iowa-veterans-home-chief-wont-be-put-on-leave http://www.kwwl.com/story/22243116/iowa-veterans-home-chief-wont-be-put-on-leave?t=2013-05-14T06:42:12Z APIA Tue, 14 May 2013 06:42:00 EDT The governor says he won&#39;t put the commander of the Iowa Veterans Home on administrative leave. News - AP-State http://www.kwwl.com/story/22238507/democratic-lawmaker-may-seek-governors-office http://www.kwwl.com/story/22238507/democratic-lawmaker-may-seek-governors-office?t=2013-05-13T17:09:46Z APIA Mon, 13 May 2013 17:09:00 EDT Democratic state Senator Jack Hatch is seriously considering a run for governor in 2014. News - AP-State http://www.kwwl.com/story/22235510/2013/05/13/branstad-appoints-mosiman-to-auditor-post http://www.kwwl.com/story/22235510/2013/05/13/branstad-appoints-mosiman-to-auditor-post?t=2013-05-17T18:39:32Z KWWL Mon, 13 May 2013 12:53:00 EDT Governor Terry Branstad announced Monday that Mary Mosiman has been named&nbsp;the new state auditor. Mary Mosiman Eric Page News http://www.kwwl.com/story/22213003/2013/05/09/grassley-criticizes-immigration-reform-bill http://www.kwwl.com/story/22213003/2013/05/09/grassley-criticizes-immigration-reform-bill?t=2013-05-09T23:52:37Z KWWL Thu, 9 May 2013 23:52:00 EDT A new immigration bill in Washington, D.C. is sparking criticism from Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley Thursday. News http://www.kwwl.com/story/22209199/2013/05/09/dandekar-eyeing-run-for-braleys-congressional-seat http://www.kwwl.com/story/22209199/2013/05/09/dandekar-eyeing-run-for-braleys-congressional-seat?t=2013-05-17T18:39:11Z KWWL Thu, 9 May 2013 16:53:00 EDT Swati Dandekar, a Democrat from Marion, is eyeing a run for fellow Democrat and U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley&#39;s congressional seat. Swati Dandekar Marion Wally Horn Cedar Rapids Tina Patterson Eric Page News http://www.kwwl.com/story/22204881/mason-city-council-votes-to-cut-mayor-council-pay http://www.kwwl.com/story/22204881/mason-city-council-votes-to-cut-mayor-council-pay?t=2013-05-09T09:21:05Z APIA Thu, 9 May 2013 09:21:00 EDT The Mason City mayor and council members will be paid less next year. News - AP-State http://www.kwwl.com/story/22198738/2013/05/08/midamerican-to-invest-19-billion-in-wind-turbines http://www.kwwl.com/story/22198738/2013/05/08/midamerican-to-invest-19-billion-in-wind-turbines?t=2013-05-17T18:39:35Z KWWL Wed, 8 May 2013 19:38:00 EDT Midamerican Energy will invest $1.9 billion in building dozens of new wind turbines around Iowa, state officials announced Tuesday afternoon. Midamerican Energy wind energy Kim Reynolds Bill Fehrman Amie Steffen Adam Amdor News http://www.kwwl.com/story/22188025/2013/05/07/johnson-county-voters-tur http://www.kwwl.com/story/22188025/2013/05/07/johnson-county-voters-tur?t=2013-05-08T11:43:40Z KWWL Wed, 8 May 2013 11:43:00 EDT Johnson County voters have turned down a proposed justice center once again. Johnson County Michelle Corless News http://www.kwwl.com/story/22293698/wisconsin-gov-walker-to-headline-iowa-gop-event http://www.kwwl.com/story/22293698/wisconsin-gov-walker-to-headline-iowa-gop-event?t=2013-05-19T19:33:36Z APIA Sun, 19 May 2013 19:33:00 EDT Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will visit Iowa this week to deliver a speech that may bolster speculation that he will run for president in 2016. News - AP-State http://www.kwwl.com/story/22408363/obama-policy-in-leaks-investigations-under-review http://www.kwwl.com/story/22408363/obama-policy-in-leaks-investigations-under-review?t=2013-05-23T16:17:58Z AP Thu, 23 May 2013 16:17:00 EDT President Barack Obama said Thursday that the Justice Department will review the policy under which it obtains journalists&#39; records in investigations of the leak of government secrets. News - AP-National http://www.kwwl.com/story/22409096/us-companies-challenging-contraception-mandate http://www.kwwl.com/story/22409096/us-companies-challenging-contraception-mandate?t=2013-05-23T16:07:43Z AP Thu, 23 May 2013 16:07:00 EDT Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is challenging the part of the federal health care law that requires for-profit companies to offer employees health coverage that includes products the business owners find morally objectionable, such... News - AP-National http://www.kwwl.com/story/22402647/house-to-vote-on-variable-rate-student-loans http://www.kwwl.com/story/22402647/house-to-vote-on-variable-rate-student-loans?t=2013-05-23T15:47:52Z AP Thu, 23 May 2013 15:47:00 EDT Dismissing a veto threat from President Barack Obama, lawmakers in the Republican-led House approved legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets. News - AP-National http://www.kwwl.com/story/22408536/anti-war-protester-shouts-at-obama-during-speech http://www.kwwl.com/story/22408536/anti-war-protester-shouts-at-obama-during-speech?t=2013-05-23T15:37:42Z AP Thu, 23 May 2013 15:37:00 EDT President Barack Obama was interrupted three times by a woman who shouted about drones and detainees in Cuba as he delivered a speech on national security. News - AP-National http://www.kwwl.com/story/22408541/milestones-for-guantanamo-bay-detention-center http://www.kwwl.com/story/22408541/milestones-for-guantanamo-bay-detention-center?t=2013-05-23T15:18:19Z AP Thu, 23 May 2013 15:18:00 EDT By The Associated Press President Barack Obama is expected to reaffirm his 2008 campaign promise to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, where terror suspects have been held since 2002, and begin... News - AP-National http://www.kwwl.com/story/22408443/senate-confirms-obama-nominee-to-key-appeals-court http://www.kwwl.com/story/22408443/senate-confirms-obama-nominee-to-key-appeals-court?t=2013-05-23T15:08:01Z AP Thu, 23 May 2013 15:08:00 EDT After five years of trying, President Barack Obama has placed his first nominee on a key appeals court in Washington. News - AP-National http://www.kwwl.com/story/22402543/obama-to-push-for-transparency-in-face-of-threats http://www.kwwl.com/story/22402543/obama-to-push-for-transparency-in-face-of-threats?t=2013-05-23T15:07:50Z AP Thu, 23 May 2013 15:07:00 EDT President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America&#39;s controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no... News - AP-National http://www.kwwl.com/story/22408437/house-gop-leaders-pledge-action-on-immigration http://www.kwwl.com/story/22408437/house-gop-leaders-pledge-action-on-immigration?t=2013-05-23T15:07:41Z AP Thu, 23 May 2013 15:07:00 EDT The Republican leaders of the House of Representatives are pledging to act to fix the nation&#39;s immigration system but making clear that they will not simply accept legislation passed by the Senate. News - AP-National http://www.kwwl.com/story/22408362/wyden-fracfocus-constructive-tool-on-drilling http://www.kwwl.com/story/22408362/wyden-fracfocus-constructive-tool-on-drilling?t=2013-05-23T14:57:52Z AP Thu, 23 May 2013 14:57:00 EDT The chairman of the Senate Energy Committee says a website partially funded by the oil and gas industry is a constructive tool that could be used by federal regulators in requiring public disclosure of the chemicals used in... News - AP-National http://www.kwwl.com/story/22408207/obama-new-guidelines-in-place-for-drone-strikes http://www.kwwl.com/story/22408207/obama-new-guidelines-in-place-for-drone-strikes?t=2013-05-23T14:47:46Z AP Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:00 EDT President Barack Obama says he has signed new policy guidelines to oversee when the U.S. can use drone strikes against suspected terrorists. News - AP-National