Terry Branstad News

Governor Terry Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds stopped in Bloomfield Thursday morning to tour Davencorp Welding and Fabrication Inc. The morning's stop was just one on a tour around the state visiting local businesses.

Firetrucks were dispatched about 9 p.m. Wednesday after someone reported a dryer fire.

Gov. Terry Branstad says he has joined a lawsuit seeking to strike down a California law regulating the living conditions of chickens.

New Johnston school boundaries are still not finalized, but some people want to send the School Board a message before a decision is made.

Top leaders in the Senate and House said Thursday they have told both sides in an ongoing dispute over ending dog racing in Iowa to resolve their differences yet this session.

Gov. Terry Branstad says he has joined a lawsuit seeking to strike down a California law regulating the living conditions of chickens.

Jury selection is scheduled Thursday in Keokuk, Iowa at the perjury trial of an ex-felon charged with illegally voting.

The chief executive of central Iowa's main economic development group called on the region's business leaders to support a rail line that would connect Des Moines to Chicago.

It's not that everything's coming up roses for the Republican Governors Associationa but they're getting some encouraging numbers.

The Iowa Republican Party announced Wednesday that the House Budget Committee chairman and 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee will headline the party's major "Lincoln Dinner" on April 11 in Cedar Rapids.

Legislative leaders from both parties in the House and Senate have accomplished the rare task of agreeing on figures for the state budget for the fiscal year beginning in July.

Mitt Romney waded into the crowded Iowa Senate race Wednesday, throwing his support behind state Sen. Joni Ernst in the contested GOP primary.

Polk County's public hospital is asking state legislators for $6 million to help expand its psychiatric services, including adding inpatient beds for people going through mental crises.

Sadly, he can't find places that will take them. He has had to resort to sending them to homeless shelters, which is really unacceptable.

It's now up to the justices of the Iowa Supreme Court to decide if Governor Terry Branstad, his chief of staff and others who work for him are personally able to be sued for damages by the state worker's compensation commissioner.

Mason was also criticized by the Iowa state Board of Regents in 2012 for failing to implement a policy to improve response time to sexual misconduct allegations.

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Sen. Jack Hatch called on Gov. Terry Branstad to give 300,000 Iowans a raise by signing legislation increasing Iowa's $7.25-an-hour minimum wage.

Democrats in the Legislature haven't given up on getting a minimum wage bill passed this year but acknowledge they're still trying to get Republican support.

In this booking photo provided by the Lee County, Iowa, Sheriff's Office is Kelli Jo Griffin of Montrose, Iowa.

Miller-Meeks is no stranger to the campaign trail. The Ottumwa native has run for congress twice before, and believes that things are different this time.