State Government

News coverage from Iowa's Governor's office, executive branch agencies, Iowa Legislature, and Iowa's Judicial Branch.

Gustafson will not seek re-election to Iowa House

byIowa Torch

September 6, 2023

State Rep. Stan Gustafson, R-Norwalk, announced his plan to retire from the Iowa House after serving out his current term...

Pate proposes legislation to create uniform election recount procedures

Pate encourages high schools to register students to vote

byIowa Torch

September 1, 2023

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate encourages all Iowa high schools to participate in a statewide effort to register students...

Test results show ‘little improvement’ by Iowa students in the last year

byKim Jarrett

August 31, 2023

Iowa's test results revealed proficiency gaps between students receiving free or reduced lunch, students learning English and students with disabilities.

Reynolds on new COVID restrictions: ‘Not on my watch’

byShane Vander Hart

August 30, 2023

Gov. Kim Reynolds said that COVID-19 restrictions reemerging in some colleges and businesses would not happen in Iowa on her...

Tobacco manufacturers’ settlement provides Iowa an additional $171 million

byKim Jarrett

August 22, 2023

Iowa is receiving an additional $171 million from tobacco manufacturers, settling a long-running dispute over how much the state should...

Reynolds joins four governors on U.S. southern border to call for a secure border

byIowa Torch

August 22, 2023

Governor Reynolds' border visit comes after Texas Governor Abbott sent letters to every governor requesting support following President Biden's decision to end Title...

Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg named Chair of National Lieutenant Governors Association

byIowa Torch

August 21, 2023

Lt. Governor Adam Gregg has been elected Chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association, a professional association supporting lieutenant governors...