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

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.

A proposal in the Illinois state legislature takes aim at the state’s high property taxes, and Iowa is on the verge of changing the rules for election recounts. Host Jim Niedelman talks about that with former Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack and former Iowa Republican Party Chair Steve Grubbs.

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.

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.

In addition to Bousselot, Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, Rep. Bobby Kaufmann and Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig have said they are considering — or at least not ruled out — seeking the governor’s office in 2026. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird hinted in a statement she also would be considering running for governor. All are Republicans.

The Legislature prioritizes squashing political third parties over listening to Iowans about carbon pipelines, writes Thomas Laehn.

Only election results decided by a margin of 1 percent or less in Iowa would be recounted under legislation headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk.

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

The move by Ms. Reynolds, a Republican, will shake up the leadership of a state that has transformed from a political battleground into safely red territory.

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds will not seek re-election in 2026 after nearly 10 years serving in the state's highest office, teeing up what may be a competitive Republican gubernatorial ...