The vitally important role school business officials play in Iowa can be difficult to fill, especially in Iowa’s rural schools.
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The vitally important role school business officials play in Iowa can be difficult to fill, especially in Iowa’s rural schools.
A pollster that has served President Donald Trump’s campaigns and a former political director of U.S. House Republicans’ campaign arm are among the hires by Iowa 2nd Congressional District candidate Joe Mitchell, his campaign announced this week.
General fund revenue for the Iowa state budget year that ended in June was nearly $200 million less than projected by a nonpartisan state panel in March, according to final numbers published this week.
Amid government funding cuts and hyper partisan politics, Iowa leaders in nonprofit and social service organizations say they must remain true to their missions. They made those comments during panel discussions that were part of The Gazette’s annual Iowa Ideas conference on Thursday.
Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Friday blamed Democrats for the ongoing federal government shutdown, criticized efforts to extend Affordable Care Act tax subsidies, and expressed cautious support for President Donald Trump’s tariff-and-trade approach to aid struggling farmers.
Iowa U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who previously pledged to hold in-person town halls, says Democrats are manufacturing controversy and want “confrontations for cameras.” She argues she’s accessible at fairs and public events, while critics say she’s breaking her word.
Photos from the 60th annual Amana Colonies Oktoberfest keg tapping parade and ceremony.
The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking funds that would allow for repairs at the historic Seminole Valley Farm while planning continues for full-fledged preservation effort.
This week, we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to listen in on the "Medicaid and Hospitals" session from the 2025 Iowa Ideas conference hosted by The Gazette.
The grieving sister of Ryan Cooper told her brother’s killer to “go to hell.” She said he may have tried to steal her brother’s dream but he could never be Ryan.
The state of Iowa has both a need and an opportunity to start offering four-year bachelor’s degrees across its 15 community colleges — like those offered on its public and private college and university campuses, according to a final investigative report that lawmakers commissioned over the summer.
Doctor who performed bariatric surgeries in Waverly previously has been sued for alleged negligence and fraud.
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