Politics in Iowa

The Iowa Veterans Home is getting nearly $24 million for renovations.

Iowa Veterans Home awarded nearly $24M for renovations

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The Iowa Veterans Home is getting nearly $24 million for renovations. More>>

Bill introduced to delay expansion of Medicare "Competitive Bidding"

A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley confirmed a bill was introduced Tuesday to delay the expansion of "Competitive Bidding."

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A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley confirmed a bill was introduced Tuesday to delay the expansion of "Competitive Bidding." More>>

Governor names Department of Education interim director

Governor Terry Branstad has announced 42-year-old Duane "D.T." Magee as the interim head of the Iowa Department of Education.

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Governor Terry Branstad has announced 42-year-old Duane "D.T." Magee as the interim head of the Iowa Department of Education. More>>

Iowa's low-income health care bill to be signed Thursday

Gov. Terry Branstad will sign a law that expands low-income health care in Iowa this Thursday.

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Gov. Terry Branstad will sign a law that expands low-income health care in Iowa this Thursday. More>>

Court: Ariz. citizenship proof law illegal

States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in... More>>

Governor says Iowa school start rules are too lax

Gov. Terry Branstad says the rules governing school start dates in Iowa are "too lax." More>>

Iowa Democratic Party announces new interim chairman

The Iowa Democratic Party announced a former chairman is now the party's interim chair.

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The Iowa Democratic Party announced a former chairman is now the party's interim chair. More>>

Obama to step up military support of Syrian rebels

President Barack Obama has authorized sending weapons to Syrian rebels for the first time, U.S. officials said Thursday, after the White House disclosed that the United States has conclusive evidence President Bashar... More>>

Branstad announces Kosovo sister-state agreement

Gov. Terry Branstad says Iowa is establishing a sister-state relationship with Kosovo and that he will visit the nation during a trip to Europe in July. More>>

Schools bill to give states more control

The Senate Education Committee on Wednesday finished its sweeping rewrite of No Child Left Behind that eases coast-to-coast requirements for schools and gives states greater independence to set their own goals. More>>

Iowa Democratic chairman resigns post

Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Tyler Olson is stepping down from his post. More>>

Senate passes half-trillion dollar farm bill

The Senate on Monday passed a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that expands government subsidies for crop insurance, rice and peanuts while making small cuts to food stamps. More>>

Iowa gov. may need to OK Medicaid abortion funding

If approved by Gov. Terry Branstad, Iowa would likely be the first state to require the governor to personally approve reimbursement for every abortion for Medicaid recipients. More>>

Auditor to investigate spending on voter fraud

Iowa's new state auditor says she will investigate whether Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz properly used federal funds intended to improve election procedures to hire a state agent to investigate voter fraud. More>>

Branstad seeks alternatives to fuel tax increase

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad says he wants to find alternatives to raising the state fuel tax to pay for road improvements. More>>

Monica Vernon officially running for Congress

A city council member and businesswoman who previously said she would consider a run at Bruce Braley's congressional seat now says she is officially running for it.

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A city council member and businesswoman who previously said she would consider a run at Bruce Braley's congressional seat now says she is officially running for it. More>>

Jeff Danielson staying in State Senate, won't seek higher office

Sen. Jeff Danielson says he will not be seeking a higher office than the Iowa Senate in 2014, despite calls for him to run for U.S. congressional office.

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Sen. Jeff Danielson says he will not be seeking a higher office than the Iowa Senate in 2014, despite calls for him to run for U.S. congressional office. More>>

Former Iowa Hawkeye football player running for U.S. Senate

Former Iowa Hawkeye football player Matthew Whitaker says he is running for the Senate.

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Former Iowa Hawkeye football player Matthew Whitaker says he is running for the Senate. More>>

David Young announces candidacy for Senator Tom Harkin's seat

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An aide to Senator Charles Grassley announced he wants to join Grassley in the U.S. Senate. David Young worked as Senator Grassley's Chief of Staff for the past seven years. More>>

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Politics in Iowa
Politics in Iowa
KWWL political analyst and UNI's associate professor of political science Chris Larimer gives Iowa political junkies their fix.More >>
KWWL political analyst and UNI's associate professor of political science Chris Larimer gives Iowa political junkies their fix.
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Iowa regulator pleased with ruling on disclosure
Iowa regulator pleased with ruling on disclosure
Iowa's top campaign regulator says she's pleased an appeals court upheld much of an Iowa law requiring outside groups to disclose their spending on political campaigns.More >>
Iowa's top campaign regulator says she's pleased an appeals court upheld much of an Iowa law requiring outside groups to disclose their spending on political campaigns.More >>
Court: Iowa can demand disclosure, bar corporate $
Court: Iowa can demand disclosure, bar corporate $
An appeals court is upholding an Iowa rule requiring outside groups to promptly disclose information about their spending to support or oppose candidates for office.More >>
An appeals court is upholding an Iowa rule requiring outside groups to promptly disclose information about their spending to support or oppose candidates for office.More >>

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Vietnam hunger strike tests official intimidation
Vietnam hunger strike tests official intimidation
Cu Huy Ha Vu's books come with pages torn out by prison guards. Only some of his letters reach home. He is not allowed to access evidence from his trial or to see his wife alone.More >>
Cu Huy Ha Vu's books come with pages torn out by prison guards. Only some of his letters reach home. He is not allowed to access evidence from his trial or to see his wife alone.More >>
Obama's Berlin speech: History raises the stakes
Obama's Berlin speech: History raises the stakes
President Barack Obama's 26-hour whirlwind visit to Berlin caps three days of international summitry for the president, and marks his return to a place where he once summoned a throng of 200,000 to share his...More >>
Five years and 50 years. As President Barack Obama revisits Berlin, he can't escape those anniversaries and the inevitable comparisons to history and personal achievement.More >>
Senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses
Senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses
An influential Republican senator says the Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic...More >>
The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic spending cuts enacted this year, according to a GOP...More >>
House to consider cuts to food stamps
House to consider cuts to food stamps
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.More >>
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.More >>
Capitol's Frederick Douglass statue to be unveiled
Capitol's Frederick Douglass statue to be unveiled
The 19th-century orator and writer Frederick Douglass will once again stand tall in the U.S. Capitol.More >>
The 19th-century orator and writer Frederick Douglass will once again stand tall in the U.S. Capitol.More >>
Social issues still fire up GOP despite 2012 loss
Social issues still fire up GOP despite 2012 loss
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: "Not so fast."More >>
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.More >>
Budget office view boosts Senate immigration bill
Budget office view boosts Senate immigration bill
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of...More >>
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that says the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of dollars.More >>
Obama relying on untested oversight board on NSA
Obama relying on untested oversight board on NSA
The obscure oversight board that President Barack Obama wants to scrutinize the National Security Agency's secret surveillance system is little known for good reason. The U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties...More >>
The obscure oversight board that President Barack Obama wants to scrutinize the National Security Agency's secret surveillance system is little known for good reason. The U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board...More >>
Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions
Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions
President Barack Obama will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles during a speech in Berlin Wednesday.More >>
President Barack Obama on Wednesday will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles, including a proposed one-third reduction in U.S. and Russian arsenals, a senior administration official said.More >>
Rural lawmakers push for farm bill votes in House
Rural lawmakers push for farm bill votes in House
Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan votes for a five year, half-trillion dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.More >>
Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan support for a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.More >>

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