O. Kay Henderson

Insurance company executives and agents who sell insurance gathered at the Iowa Capitol Tuesday to urge legislators to pass one of the governor’s priorities. The bill is a collection of ideas developed in response to last year’s natural disasters.

A “Freedom to Garden Act” has passed the Iowa Senate unanimously. The bill would forbid state and local governments from regulating vegetable gardens on property the gardener owns or rents.

Republican House Speaker Pat Grassley announced he is establishing a new committee in the 2025 legislative session to perform a "comprehensive review" of Iowa's state colleges and universities.

Both candidates in Iowa’s new third congressional district say they support boosting U.S. energy production, but aired their differences over wind turbines and carbon pipelines.

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst says she and her fellow Republicans need to “lead the way” and help unite the country after last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Secretary of State Paul Pate says his survey of county auditors indicates voter turn-out today “is pretty strong,” and he says there’s no doubt Iowa will set a significant record for voter participation this year after the massive number of early ballots that were cast.

Theresa Greenfield, the Democrat challenging Republican Senator Joni Ernst’s bid for reelection, is returning to the campaign trail this afternoon after testing negative for COVID-19.

Gov. Reynolds expressed in a press conference Wednesday that she was confident Iowa City would be able to meet the Big 10's coronavirus standards as football season is slated to resume.

RadioIowa's O. Kay Henderson reports on former Gov. Terry Branstad stepping down from his position as U.S. ambassador to China.

Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenhaur and Republican Ashley Hinson, disagreed over changes in the Postal Service, union bargaining rights and the federal minimum wage during a debate Monday.