Bousselot, an attorney and business developer, became the top adviser to Terry Branstad, the longest serving governor in the nation’s history. Bousselot later served as director of the Iowa Department of Management for Branstad’s lieutenant governor, Reynolds, after she ascended to his position and became the state’s first female governor.

Republicans across the state are debating both whether they have a viable path to the nomination and whether they want to take it. Here's who.

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ surprise decision to forgo reelection in 2026 has reset the playing field in Iowa ahead of a consequential midterm season.

Thousands of voters in Linn County are a week out from a special election to fill an empty statehouse seat.Democrat Angel Ramirez and Republican Bernie Hayesar

The suit, filed by Gov. Kim Reynolds and announced by her office Friday, aims to stop the release of several office communications to the Des Moines Register on the grounds of “executive privilege.”

I moved to Iowa to attend Coe College. As a first generation college student, the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, I did not know what to expect. I discovered Cedar Rapids to be a place of strength,

The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions. The most an Iowan has ever won from playing the lottery was $343 million in 2018 off the Powerball.

After some speculation that Kari Lake may return to Iowa to run for Iowa governor in 2026, she confirmed she isn't running for any political office.

AND AND TO SEE IF I HAVE THE SUPPORT TO FORM A RUN FOR THE 2026 CAMPAIGN. AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN IOWA REPUBLICANS HAVE SAID THEY MAY CONSIDER A RUN FOR GOVERNOR OF THE 2026 ELECTION. OF COURSE, NOW WIDE OPEN FOR BOTH PARTIES.

Reynolds became Iowa's first female governor after Trump left reality television behind, ran for the presidency in 2016 and won, then appointed Branstad as U.S. ambassador to China the following year. She won election to a full term in 2018 and reelection ...

The process for election recounts in Iowa would see major changes under a bill that is on its way to the governor’s desk.

Iowa lawmakers have approved legislation that would fundamentally change how vote recounts are conducted in close elections, removing political party representatives from the process and