Politics
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Trump admits no evidence Iowa poll was rigged—but wants Selzer’s files anyway
Trump’s lawyers argued in court: the Iowa Poll wasn’t news —it was a product the Register paid for. A judge asked if that logic could chill free speech statewide.
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Trump’s push for ID has nothing to do with the election threats Iowa faces
Register to vote, check your registration status, and understand the actual threats to election security heading into 2026. Link in the bio for our voter registration guide. Read the full story on Iowa Starting Line.
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Iowa insurers seek premium hikes for 2027
Five Iowa insurers filed their 2027 rate requests. Four want double-digit increases—and the tables explaining why are redacted. Enrollment already dropped 17% this year.
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Iowa’s rural counties are losing SNAP fastest under new federal work rules
Iowa’s food assistance rolls have shrunk by tens of thousands since Republicans passed their signature tax and spending law — and the state’s own data shows rural, aging counties are being hit hardest.
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Iowa City clinic closure leaves eastern Iowa in reproductive healthcare desert
The state has implemented a new law restricting how Iowans can access abortion medication. The shift lands as Eastern Iowans are losing their premier physical safety net for reproductive care.
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Linn County approves 18-month moratorium on data center applications
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the data center moratorium in front of a crowded room on July 1.
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Ashley Hinson fought for a tax break that benefits her own fortune
Records show a major Iowa Republican and millionaire Ashley Hinson has benefitted directly from tax changes she has championed.
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Sand announces 100 Iowa Republicans backing his governor bid
“I don’t know Zach Lahn from a hill of beans,” said one of the more than 100 Republicans now backing the Democratic nominee.
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Zach Nunn wanted a Libertarian off the ballot. Here’s what his campaign did about it
A Nunn campaign operative warned Libertarian candidate Marco Battaglia to withdraw or face “legal action.” Eight days later, she filed the challenge that knocked him off the November ballot.
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Hinson took $7K from Kalshi CEO while leading anti-prediction market crusade in Congress
Iowa’s Republican Senate nominee sponsored legislation to crack down on political betting markets. Campaign finance records show she accepted a maximum contribution from the CEO of one of the country’s biggest prediction market companies.
