Locking up repeat offenders has been tried, and it's not clear why the results would be better here, writes the Register's editorial board.

The proposed bill would allow couples to sign a waiver at the time they apply for a marriage license, giving up the option to ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Several new laws and enforcement changes took effect Thursday as Iowa entered 2026. SNAP recipients can no longer use their benefits to purchase sugary drinks and candy at ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Failing to buckle up in the backseat of a vehicle could soon come with a fine, as a bill in the Iowa House ...

A new Iowa law has put all five Johnson County Board of Supervisors seats up for election in 2026. Who has announced their candidacy so far?

A bill advancing at the Iowa Capitol would establish new guardrails on the use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), aiming to balance law enforcement's investigative needs with heightened ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ADEL, Iowa — A new Iowa law that went into effect last summer is making it easier for stand-alone birthing centers to open across ...

Bill aims to protect Iowa law enforcement from liability after justifiable use of force advances ...

In the year since Iowa lawmakers repealed state civil rights based on gender identity, transgender and nonbinary Iowans have ...