State officials are challenging a court order that would require approval of the Satanic Temple of Iowa's third 2026 holiday display request in the Capitol rotunda.
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Should the government be allowed to block religious groups' displays in public buildings?
Iowa news covers government, elections, agriculture, presidential caucuses and community affairs across the state. Reporting reaches Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Sioux City.
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Should your local government spend public money on stream restoration projects?
The water quality initiative spans nearly 10 miles across five Iowa communities, with six projects already complete.
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Do you think your area's roads are getting safer over time?
Nine northern Iowa counties will share just over $7 million for road safety upgrades.
An Institute for Legislative Analysis scorecard projects Iowa's incoming congressional delegation will show the largest leftward shift of any state.
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Do you trust local internet providers to keep service good after they merge?
The family-owned Iowa broadband provider agreed to join OmniTel, with terms undisclosed and closing subject to regulatory approvals.
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Are gas, groceries, and housing costs getting harder for your household to afford?
A new Urban Institute tracker finds nearly half of Americans cannot afford the true cost of living, with Iowa families feeling pressure from gas, insurance and housing.
Statewide reporting runs across the legislature and the governor's office, statewide elections, the courts and the agricultural economy that shapes most of what Iowa decides. Reporting extends through Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Sioux City and the rural counties that cover most of the state's land. Iowa's role in the presidential nominating calendar gives it a political visibility that recurs every four years and shapes how national candidates engage with the state's farm and manufacturing interests. Commodity prices, water quality tied to agricultural runoff and the long-term rural population trend are the structural conditions behind many of the state's biggest policy arguments.
