Local Government

After suing Iowa Firearms Coalition and Albia resident J.D. Thompson, Monroe County now finds itself a named defendant in counterclaims.

Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie on Saturday said despite Gov. Kim Reynolds lifting the statewide mask mandate, Des Moines’ mask...

The Polk County Board of Supervisors announced that Mary Maloney, who served as Polk County Treasurer for 32 years, died...

Iowa City released a preliminary plan with 36 recommendations for restructuring the police department toward community policing, requesting public feedback.

Continued community spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season prompted the City of Des Moines to extend mitigation measures put in place earlier...

Nevada Mayor Brett Barker says this is the second time Twitter has suspended the city's official account with "no notice...

$500,000 approved by the Des Moines City Council will go toward will go towards rental and mortgage assistance and aid...

Des Moines City Councilman Josh Mandelbaum outlines how he thinks the city should approach budgeting as the city faces a...

Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders said the COVID-19 outbreak has severely affected city revenues which will continue into the...

Chris Hagenow of Iowans for Tax Relief: "The individual taxpayer is always on the hook when the ambitions of local...