Iowa’s state universities ask for $22 million more in funding
Iowa’s three public universities are asking for more than $22 million in additional funding for the next fiscal…
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‘If true, this is insane!’: Congresswoman Miller-Meeks retweets fake, satire news story
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KWWL) – An Iowa Republican congresswoman Sunday night retweeted a story from a satire site claiming the Biden administration will…
EXPLAINER: If Newsom recall fails, no winning candidate
Forty-six candidates are on the ballot to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in Tuesday’s recall election.…
US marks 20 years since 9/11, in shadow of Afghan war’s end
The 9/11 anniversary commemoration at ground zero has begun with a tolling bell and a moment of silence, exactly 20 years after the start of the…
Iowa judge denies woman’s request to halt state mask ban law
The ruling came Friday in a lawsuit filed by Frances Parr of Council Bluffs. She sought an order halting enforcement of the law, arguing the law Gov.…
Grassley mum on re-election decision but vocal on key issues
WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) Charles Grassley, Iowa’s 7-term Republican United States Senator, still isn’t ready to say if he’ll seek an 8th term in 2022.…
Iowa judge considers whether to halt state mask mandate ban law
An Iowa district court judge is considering whether to halt enforcement of a state law that prohibits school boards from imposing mask requirements.…
Secretary Pate, Iowa university football teams encourage you to #BeAVoter
The schools’ four head coaches will appear in social media and digital ads, encouraging Iowans to…
Gov. Reynolds announces $100M in COVID relief funds to address housing shortage
Gov. Reynolds announced a $100 million investment to address the state’s affordable housing shortage and expand housing opportunities for Iowans to…
“Remember Your Hart,” billboard debuted in support of Waterloo Mayor
WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL)– A billboards battle is heating up the race for Mayor of Waterloo. The newest billboard, on Franklin Street near the Waterloo…
Former President Donald Trump to return to Iowa in October
Former President Donald Trump will be holding a rally in Iowa on October 9th at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.…
Biden surveys NY and NJ storm damage, talks climate change
Ida’s soggy remnants are blamed for at least 50 deaths in the…
Texas governor signs new GOP voting restrictions into law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law an overhaul of the state’s election rules following months of protests by Democrats.…
60 Iowa lawmakers ask Iowa Supreme Court to overturn 2018 abortion decision
In 2018, the Iowa Supreme Court struck down a 72-hour waiting period for an abortion. The court ruled the law violated the Iowa Constitution, siding…
Former presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Hinson speak out on Afghanistan
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) — Former republican presidential candidate Senator Marco Rubio of Florida returned to Iowa and spoke at a fundraiser in…
Local pharmacist running for Waterloo City Council At-Large
Rob Nichols, a local pharmacist at Greenwood Pharmacy has thrown his name into the ring for the At-Large Waterloo City Council…
Biden blasts high court failure to block Texas abortion curb
President Joe Biden is criticizing the Supreme Court’s decision not to block a new Texas law banning most abortions in the…
Biden pledges ‘all the assistance that’s needed’ after Ida
Biden outlined his administration’s response to Hurricane Ida on Thursday. He’ll visit Louisiana on Friday to survey storm…
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war
The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a sad two-decade chapter in military…
President Biden provides statement after last US troops exit Afghanistan
The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a sad two-decade chapter in military…
Taliban proclaim ‘full independence’ after US troops leave
The Taliban have proclaimed “full independence” for Afghanistan after the last U.S. soldiers flew out following 20 years of war.…
Politics in Iowa Blog
How Republican is Iowa?
While one party has unified control of state government in Iowa, the state ranks relatively low among its peers in this…
Do we need to keep asking?
The Gallup Presidential Job Approval Center is an invaluable resource for students and teachers of…
As the nation goes, so do states
As mentioned in my previous blog, state legislatures have not only become more polarized, but the issues they take up are also more…
Condition of the State Address
By Christopher W. Larimer, University of Northern Iowa Professor of Political Science. Governor Reynolds delivered her Condition of the State…
Political insight with KWWL Political Analyst, Dr. Chris Larimer
What a week! The historic seige on the U.S. Capitol. New calls for the Impeachment of President Trump. A movement to invoke the 25th Amendment unless…