A group of naturalized citizens and LULAC Iowa are suing Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate over his directive for poll workers to challenge the ballots of more than 2,000 Iowans suspected of being noncitizens. Many on the list are naturalized citizens. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

It's time! The final Des Moines Register Iowa Poll of this presidential race drops Saturday at 6 p.m. CT. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

🚨NEW IOWA POLL ALERT🚨

The new Iowa Poll found a growth in confidence that 2024 election results will be counted as voters intended nationally compared with 2022 midterms. Confidence is even higher in Iowa’s vote count. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

What have the scenes been like at your precinct today? We've seen long lines, puddles and even a dog (poll workers wanted us to relay that the dog did not vote). Live updates: desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

Less than three hours until the polls close in Iowa. There's still time to go vote! Here's everything you need to know. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

With Mariannette Miller-Meeks in the lead but the race not called, she declared victory in the 1st District race early Wednesday: “We won this district a third time.” She expects remaining Washington County votes to be counted will be favorable to her. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

Really insightful analysis from Tim Webber on Iowa's red wave in the 2024 election: desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

As always, Tim Webber does an excellent job digging into the nitty gritty of Iowa's election results. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

A Council Bluffs provider who took on care of two dozen former Glenwood Resource Center residents has been accused of abuse and neglect of its clients by the state. The provider has denied those allegations. My latest: desmoinesregister.com/story/news/hea…

A story the very talented Cody Scanlan and I have worked on for some time is out now. We followed three Iowans, working to make ends meet to afford food and other basic needs. Cc: DMARC Food Bank of Iowa Feeding America For Des Moines Register

Some bittersweet news for the Des Moines Register . Executive Editor carolhunter is retiring after an amazing 45-year career. Her leadership has been incredible. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/loc… via Bill Steiden

Des Moines Register Executive Editor Carol Hunter to retire after 45-year career desmoinesregister.com/story/news/loc…

Good morning! It's the first day of the Iowa Legislature's 2025 session. The Des Moines Register's statehouse team of myself, Marissa Payne and Sabine Martin will be covering all the action. Follow along for live updates here. #ialegis desmoinesregister.com/live-story/new…

NEW: A grieving mother wonders why Medicaid debt collectors would go after the meager estates of people with severe disabilities. “What are they gaining? ... Except for kicking someone in the face right after they lost a loved one?” Tony Leys reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/i…

Iowa House lawmakers will hold a subcommittee at 11 a.m. today on a bill that would remove gender identity as a protected class in the Iowa Civil Rights Act, which protects against discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

Iowa House lawmakers advanced a bill to remove civil rights protections for transgender people from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, as hundreds of protesters chanted "trans rights are human rights" and officers escorted several people out in handcuffs. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

A new from me and Virginia Barreda: Grateful for all the folks who trusted us to share their stories of life and loss. If you have the time, please read this story.

Iowa Republican lawmakers have voted to remove gender identity as a protected class in the Iowa Civil Rights Act, ending 18 years of legal protections for transgender Iowans in state law. The bill awaits Gov. Kim Reynolds' signature. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

Attorneys say they are seeing a rush of trans Iowans scrambling to change their gender markers on their birth certificates before Iowa’s new civil rights law takes effect July 1, when they no longer can. w/ Michaela Ramm desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…