Road to the White House

Race for Iowa U.S. Senate seat in 2014 wide open, poll indicates
updated: May 24, 2013

Iowa voters will want to brace themselves for a barrage of advertising as a field of largely unknown candidates seeks their support for ...

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Illness leads Santorum to cancel Iowa visit
updated: April 15, 2013
Iowa Senate committee decides not to act on ethics complaint involving Bachmann
updated: February 13, 2013
Former Bachmann aide alleges ethics violation in Iowa
updated: February 11, 2013
Obama says ‘America’s possibilities are limitless’
updated: January 21, 2013

Congressional races

Race for Iowa U.S. Senate seat in 2014 wide open, poll indicates
updated: May 24, 2013

Iowa voters will want to brace themselves for a barrage of advertising as a field of largely unknown candidates seeks their support for ...

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Dandekar forms committee to explore run for Iowa U.S. House 1st District seat
updated: May 9, 2013
King tells supporters he won’t run for Senate
updated: May 3, 2013
GOP chairman: No deadline for King on 2014 Senate race
updated: May 2, 2013
Northey says he won’t pursue U.S. Senate seat
updated: May 2, 2013

Iowa Statehouse

Education reform package awaiting governor’s approval
updated: May 23, 2013

DES MOINES – Iowa lawmakers approved a sweeping reform package Wednesday which changes the way thousands of teachers across the state will be ...

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Branstad points to special session on health-care dispute
updated: May 14, 2013
Former fighter pilot, base commander running for Iowa House 68 seat
updated: May 8, 2013
Senate passes education reform amid sniping
updated: March 26, 2013
National blind group restates opposition to planned changes to Iowa services
updated: February 13, 2013

County races and local issues

Warren County voters considering casino referendum today
updated: May 7, 2013

Those who want to see a casino built in Cedar Rapids will be watching Tuesday to see if voters in Warren County south ...

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Johnson County voters decide justice center’s fate today
updated: May 7, 2013
Debate heating up over Johnson County Justice Center vote
updated: April 24, 2013
Johnson County justice center opponents focus on spork arrest
updated: April 9, 2013
Anamosa school bond narrowly wins voter approval
updated: April 4, 2013