Sen. Pat Ward says her opponent, Point of Grace Church Pastor Jeff Mullen, is “desperate.”
Patch readers weigh in on Michele Bachmann’s endorsement, dueling abortion ads and which candidate best represents Iowans’ values.
In latest volley, Pastor Jeff Mullen stands by ad attacking Sen. Pat Ward for voting for taxpayer-funded abortions. She says it's a distortion and shamed him as a pastor.
Moderate lawmaker faces strong challenge from socially conservative pastor in Senate District 22. Take our poll at the bottom.
Lawmakers held the line on spending and significantly reduced the cost of government to ttaxpayers.
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who won two primaries in the GOP nominating process but finished fourth in the Iowa Caucus, officially suspended his campaign today.
Crowding congests area around Dowling; neighbors hope solution doesn't create a different kind of nuisance.
Five reading positions, a band position and more saved from the chopping block after residents of the school district voice their objections.
All tree branches brought down in the April 14 storm that are smaller than 8 inches in diameter must be out on the curb Monday morning. Collection runs this week on garbage pickup days.
Sunday's events include a 5K run/walk, activities for kids, live music and food. The fun starts at 10 a.m. and runs to 3 p.m. along Fifth Street.
The city will offer to take up to five old car tires off your hands Saturday, and you can have documents safely shredded, too.
A Twitter message from Sen. Chuck Grassley that said voters are not as stupid as President Obama when it comes to Supreme Court rulings. Did Grassley tell it like it is or insult the presidency? Tell us below in comments.,
With Day 1 on the job over, Darryl Eschete starts to get settled in.
The city of West Des Moines will collect some of the tree branches downed by weekend storms. But not everything qualifies for the pickup, which starts next week.
Did Iowa’s Sen. Chuck Grassley trip up with a Twitter message that called the president “stupid?” Vote in the Iowa Patch Poll and share your comments.
The deadline has been extended to Tuesday, April 17, but make sure you get your return to the Post Office on time.
Leaving mental health delivery to counties' discretion creates inequities across Iowa.
In this week's Legislative update, Sen. Pat Ward talks about balanced budget and tax relief in Iowa.
Project creates winners and losers. A better approach is broad-based tax reform for all Iowans.
Owners and their furry friends can meet up for long walks on city trails.
The West Des Moines business leader has served for two years on the board aimed at fostering economic growth.
The U.S. Supreme Court could take a lesson from Iowa on transparency in government.
The problem hasn’t been that Iowa’s students are doing significantly worse, but rather other states are getting much better.
Being a good steward of the taxpayer’s money continues to be a top priority of mine.
The term "pink slime," given to a product actually known as lean finely textured beef, created an uproar of concerned omnivores. Now there's an equal uproar in defense of the product. What do you think?
Legislator says that if Iowa does nothing, taxpayers will be facing a $2.3 billion property tax increase over the next 10 years, most of which will fall to homeowners.
House legislation to sell $20 million in land generates controversy.
Activists are still in the trenches, reigniting the fire behind a fight for equality they thought women had already won.
The Iowa Senate votes to begin taxing Internet sales.
“It is just too easy to google a need and know you are saving money on the sales tax,” says one respondent in Patch’s Small Business Forum.
Regulatory reform part of effort to land jobs in Iowa.
Legislature should be forward-thinking and take advantage of technology to enhance learning options.
The state GOP chairman announced Monday party leaders will look at what went right — and wrong — on caucus night. The party was heavily criticized in January when votes were not counted and it took two weeks to declare Rick Santorum the state's winner.
Improving Iowa’s business climate hinges on commercial property tax reform.
Hagenow amendment exempts religious schools from requirements that conflict with faith or require public state postings of job openings.
With different proposals from the House, Senate and governor, budget likely will be the last issue debated in the General Assembly.
DISPATCH: Iowa's funding for higher education has been shrinking for the past 12 years, a trend mirrored across the country.
House resolution opposes Iowa Air National Guard cuts.
Legislation approved by the Senate improves effectiveness of program, which has created 13,820 high-paying jobs since in past eight years.
A bigger question – one the Legislature hasn’t tackled – surrounds extending the school year to make students more competitive.