Iowa Politics
The latest political news and issues impacting Iowa.
2025 Legislative Session
The 2025 Iowa legislative session runs from Jan. 13 through April 2025. Katarina Sostaric, Isabella Luu and other IPR reporters bring you the latest from the Iowa statehouse. They’re watching the major issues that will shape Iowa politics in this session and beyond, including tax cuts, education and the state budget.
Follow the day's political news through our Legislative Briefs and in-depth coverage of the Iowa Legislature's priorities, bills and new Iowa laws.
- Reynolds directs Iowa HHS to seek federal approval for Medicaid work requirements
- Bill to establish Center for Intellectual Freedom at UI heads to Reynolds’ desk
- Iowa Senate approves bill requiring high schoolers pass citizenship test to graduate
- Iowa Republicans release updated property tax legislation
- Senate advances its version of grain indemnity updates
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Stay informed with what's happening inside your state government. Track the policy and management of Iowa by Gov. Kim Reynolds, your elected officials and other parts of government.
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