In deep division, the Des Moines City Council is inching toward an increase in a fee on gas and electric bills to keep up with its funding for DART.

The governor is making certain that Jewish Iowans do not face harassment or worse anywhere, write David Soffer, Charles ...

Des Moines gallery owner Liz Lidgett is bringing her mission of making art accessible to a national audience with her debut ...

Iowa almost never has an election for governor without a familiar incumbent; what will we do with this chance? asks the Register's editorial board.

Passing Senate File 3 would show that lawmakers prioritize the safety of their constituents, writes Ananya Aravinth.

Rural organizers say Medicaid and SNAP cuts could help Democrats win rural votes in 2026. Republicans say: Don't count on it.

Democratic candidates played to voters' frustrations with the Republican status quo at the West Des Moines Democrats' ...