On day one of the legislative session, Iowa Senate Republicans proposed sweeping changes to the state’s property tax system. Gov. Kim Reynolds followed up during her Condition of the State speech with her own suggestions for lifting the burden on Iowa’s homeowners. With Speaker of the House Pat Grassley promising similar legislation from his chamber soon, property taxes are sure to be a focal issue of the 2026 session.
But with shrinking state budget reserves and slashed income taxes, concerns are mounting about where the state will get funding for essential public services.
WATCH: Iowa Republicans go after Feenstra for refusing debate invitations
US Rep. Randy Feenstra has been playing hooky from Republican governor debates. At a Moms for Liberty debate, all four of his opponents took a swipe...
WATCH: US Rep. Randy Feenstra’s debate absence ‘a middle finger’ to voters
US Rep. Randy Feenstra is considered a frontrunner in Iowa’s race for governor. He has not been attending debates. In a recent debate held by Moms...
WATCH: Iowa Republicans want to make horse dewormer over-the-counter for human use
Iowa politicians want to make horse dewormer, or ivermectin, available over the counter for human use—not because the science changed, but because...
WATCH: Fact-checking Trump’s claims that Iowa farmers are doing well
Um actually☝️
WATCH: Trump says other countries ‘screwed’ Iowa farmers. Farmers say it’s tariffs.
During a visit to Iowa, Trump said farmers' woes were the result of Biden-era policy and foreign countries. The New York Times reports the...
WATCH: Trump asks Iowa crowd if he should run for president a fourth time
Last we checked, that's against the Constitution.
