Well, it happened: SNAP benefits ended Nov. 1 for 42 million Americans for the very first time in history. That includes 267,000 Iowans, 40% of whom are children, going without their grocery money ...

There are 55 bond measures on the ballot for Iowa’s Nov. 4 election. Of those, 41 come from school districts that need improvements and renovations beyond what the state education budget can cover. It ...

Thousands of dollars worth of ground pork were donated to local food banks. Here are all the details. As thousands of Iowa families face tough choices without their usual SNAP benefits, Fareway Stores ...

Former Iowa House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst has spent a lot of time talking to Iowa farmers during her campaign for US Rep. Zach Nunn's seat. And the farmers ...

Iowa working family advocates are calling on lawmakers to expand a measure that provides paid leave for state employees who are sick or taking care of loved ones. But the measure does not extend to ...

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WATCH: Des Moines has a chance to give its public schools $265 million Residents of Des Moines have a chance to give their public schools $265 million to fund free full-day preschool, career training ...

Open enrollment starts in 2 days. And 137,000 Iowans are about to see their healthcare premiums double—or worse. Rep. J.D. Scholten and Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm. Here's what's at stake.

The government shutdown is holding up food assistance. Health care subsidies threaten to make the Affordable Care Act unaffordable for many Iowans. State Senate hopeful Renee Hardman of West Des ...

Renee Hardman of West Des Moines is a Democrat running in the December special election to fill a state Senate seat. The vacancy was left following the death of Democrat state Sen. Claire Celsi. The ...

Iowa's DOGE task force recommended changes to the public employee pension system.

SNAP benefits will not be issued starting on November 1. Here’s how that’s impacting Iowans. The widespread effects of the ...