In a decisive 99-1 vote early Tuesday morning, the U.S. Senate struck down a provision that would have banned states from regulating artificial intelligence for 10 years. The amendment, co-sponsored… ...

Iowa's DOGE task force is considering issuing a recommendation to consolidate the state's 99 counties to improve government efficiency and enable property tax cuts. The task force argues that the ...

When it comes to reducing the number of counties in Iowa, the task force says it could cut property taxes. “With our state’s small population and our 99 counties, we rank near the bottom of ...

Maybe the first sign was back in the day when judicial districts were established with multiple counties in a particular district. The second sign may have been the disbanding of smaller mental health ...

During yesterday’s task force meeting, former Fort Dodge mayor Terry Lutz said Iowa’s 99 county model outdated. That is similar to a point Governor Kim Reynolds made during a recent appearance ...