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3 days ago | cbs2iowa.com | Skylar Tallal

DES Moines, Iowa — Lawmakers still need to pass the state budget before ending the 2025 legislative session. GOP lawmakers have reached an agreement on that budget. They're looking to spend $9.425 billion. Both chambers have released their debate calendars for Monday but it is unclear how quickly they can get everything wrapped up. The House is expected to debate budget bills but they also a few policy priorities on the calendar. That includes Pharmacy Benefit Manager or PBM reform.

3 days ago | cbs2iowa.com | Skylar Tallal

DES MOINES, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — After months of speculation Iowa Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat born and raised in Decorah, officially launches a gubernatorial run. Sand says he's looking to lead the state in a new direction. "To me that direction is public service, being a governor for all not for a little group of insiders or for just a political party or for special interests," Sand said. Sand formally served as Iowa's Chief Political Corruption Prosecutor for seven years.

1 week ago | cbs2iowa.com | Skylar Tallal

GOP Senator Sandy Salmon is behind the resolution, calling upon the supreme court to reverse the decision and "restore the natural definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman.""I think this resolution tells you a lot about the priorities that Iowa Republican politicians have at the moment rather than being focused on actually solving the problems that Iowa families are begging the legislature to address they're focused on rehashing culture war issues from a decade ago," State Sen.

1 week ago | ktvo.com | Skylar Tallal

GOP Senator Sandy Salmon is behind the resolution, calling upon the supreme court to reverse the decision and "restore the natural definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman.""I think this resolution tells you a lot about the priorities that Iowa Republican politicians have at the moment rather than being focused on actually solving the problems that Iowa families are begging the legislature to address they're focused on rehashing culture war issues from a decade ago," State Sen.

1 week ago | ktvo.com | Skylar Tallal

DES MOINES, Iowa — It's been a slow week at the Capitol, with negotiations among Republicans happening behind closed doors. Senate Republicans have moved forward with the property tax bill and introduced a new amendment. The biggest change gets rid of the $50,000 homestead tax credit and adjusts it to a 25% discount on the value of someone's home.