Iowa Capital Dispatch
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Recent Articles (8)
Most US House races aren’t competitive. What does that mean for how lawmakers govern?
WASHINGTON — Fewer than 5% of U.S. House races are seen by a top political analysis as truly competitive heading into November’s midterm elections, giving relatively few voters the ability to determin
Candidates for Iowa governor discuss their top priorities: cancer, cost of living
In the race for Iowa governor, Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn agree addressing high cancer rates and making life more affordable for Iowans are their top priorities if elected Nov. 3, 2026
‘We don’t want it’: Voter backlash against data centers consumes midterm elections
SPRINGDALE, Pa. — Residents in a small southwestern Pennsylvania town are facing the prospect of a 47-acre data center facility on their doorstep. “Right here behind this fence is where they want to p
Drake University students say civility comes from open-minded conversations
College Republican and Democratic party leaders at Drake University said Friday they want to see people bring an open mind and an interest in learning to the political conversations they participate i
Central Iowa couple sues over years-long delays in immigration cases
A Carlisle couple is suing the federal government over delays in processing the immigration papers for people married to American citizens. Jordan Sarae Pastrana Bates and her husband, Olman Javie Pas
Venezuelan man sues ICE over detention in Muscatine County Jail
A Venezuelan citizen held by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement in the Muscatine County Jail for almost six months is taking the federal government to court over the matter. Albin Jose Nunez Rom
Trump’s DOJ sues over Alaska Senate race, expanding preelection legal fights
The U.S. Department of Justice is stepping up its legal campaign over the midterm elections, suing Alaska over its U.S. Senate election and appealing a lawsuit against suspected noncitizen voters in C
University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook announces 2027 retirement
University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook has announced his upcoming retirement as the institution celebrates record-breaking fundraising and 150 years in existence. The Cedar Falls university p