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One of the Democratic candidates wants to prioritize child care; the other wants to focus on long- term care facilities and infrastructure.

Iowa Public Radio anticipates no major impact on programming for listeners despite the Legislature’s move to eliminate state support.

By giving police officers the power to conduct garbage searches without a warrant, the law contradicts a recent Iowa Supreme Court ruling.

The bottle bill has been a thorn in legislative sides for decades.

Bill would allow retailers to opt out of redeeming carbonated and alcoholic beverage containers, but they would pay a half-cent handling fee for five years. Distributors would pay an additional penny handling fee to redemption centers for each bottle or can returned.

DES MOINES — Legislation to prevent school personnel accused of misconduct, including sexual abuse allegations, from resigning to avoid investigations and discipline was given committee approval Thursday — despite the

Nearly 40 percent of the Democrats who now serve in the Iowa House have confirmed they won't seek re-election this year.

Nearly 40 percent of the Democrats who now serve in the Iowa House have confirmed they won't seek re-election this year.

Review of the latest voter registration totals, recent voting history, absentee ballot numbers, and party spending in Iowa's key state House districts.

Latest registration and early vote numbers, spending by both parties, and recent voting history for more than two dozen Iowa House districts.