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President Donald Trump has endorsed U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson's campaign to succeed U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst in Iowa's 2026 Senate race. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…
"I’m running to be President Trump’s top ally in the United States Senate, because we have to be working on continuing to deliver that America First agenda that is working for Iowans every single day," Ashley Hinson says. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…
"After a tremendous amount of prayer and reflection, I will not be seeking reelection in 2026," U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst says in a video message. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…
Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is expected to announce she won't seek reelection in 2026, setting off a massive upheaval in one of Iowa's biggest midterm contests. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…
Democrat Catelin Drey has won a special election in Iowa Senate District 1, flipping a Republican-held seat and breaking the GOP's Senate supermajority, according to unofficial results from the Woodbury County Auditor's Office. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…
Democrat J.D. Scholten is ending his U.S. Senate campaign and endorsing his competitor, Josh Turek, in the race against Joni Ernst.
"I have complete confidence that Josh Turek can take this on. That’s why I am suspending my campaign and endorsing him." desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…
Gov. Kim Reynolds' DOGE task force floated changes to IPERS, but GOP legislative leaders pushed back.
Speaker Grassley: "I want to reassure Iowans that I have no interest in making changes."
Leader Whitver: "I do not expect changes to this system." desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…
As of today, gender identity is no longer a protected class in the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the law removing the protections against discrimination earlier this year.
@marissajpayne spoke to some trans Iowans about the law. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…
Gov. Kim Reynolds has vetoed a bill that would have placed restrictions on eminent domain in Iowa for carbon capture pipelines and other infrastructure projects. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…
“I don't think that this is the Iowa that we had 16 years ago,” said Kate Varnum, whose name is on the Iowa case legalizing same-sex marriage. “I don't think it's even the Iowa we had 10 years ago. It's scary right now.”
@brianneDMR on Iowa's reversal. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…
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