The Pottawattamie County attorney filed a petition on Friday to remove Scott Belt from his position as chairperson for the county Board of Supervisors.

The state of Iowa will pay $600,000 to settle a wrongful termination lawsuit brought by former Iowa Department of Public Health Communications Director Polly Carver-Kimm, who claimed she was forced to...

Des Moines Public Schools officials have released little information on why Robert Lundin was placed on paid leave.

Saga of Des Moines superintendent puts search firms under fresh scrutiny

The district has sued the search firm that vetted Roberts. But School Board members won't say what they knew about false degree claim before the hire.

The search committee tasked with identifying finalists to lead Iowa State University as its next president met in closed session Monday and after several hours of discussion narrowed down a pool of 78...

Government bodies, including school boards, must prioritize the accessibility of their public meetings, the court said

RCFP’s new guide explains the legal issues journalists may encounter while reporting on immigration enforcement and deportation.

Federal officials arrested Milwaukee County judge Hannah Dugan on Friday, accusing her of obstructing an immigration action.

After years of trying, Iowa lawmakers have finally sent a bill limiting lawsuits against free speech and press rights to Gov. Kim Reynolds.

FBI Director Kash Patel says a Wisconsin county judge accused of helping a man avoid immigration enforcement has been arrested.

Journalists in the U.S. with temporary visas, green cards or DACA are fearful their reporting may compromise their status amid ongoing deportations.

On Wednesday, the Central Community School Board and Eastern Allamakee School Board had an unusual, closed-session meeting.

ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to county officials in Decatur County, Iowa, calling on them to abandon their attempt to […]

Requesting emails can be extremely insightful, but also a bit of an exemptions minefield.

RCFP soon plans to publish a more extensive legal guide focused on helping journalists cover immigration and deportation.

Activist Harvey Harrison had requested reports officers must fill out after using force. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday they are public records.

The parents allege a Johnston Community School District employee repeatedly touched their child inappropriately in restrooms at Wallace Elementary.

A committee of three Linn County elected officials decided Friday it will pursue an appointment to fill the seat that will be vacated by Supervisor Ben Rogers’ resignation.

An intimidating directive arrived in a retiree's mailbox after she spoke about an elected leader's chronic absenteeism.

WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) -- After more than 50 years as a broadcast journalist working at KWWL-TV, evening anchor Ron Steele will be leaving the station.

Reynolds named the new Iowa task force Iowa DOGE, echoing the federal Department of Government Efficiency created by President Donald Trump and led by tech billionaire Elon Musk.

Devin Nunes argued the Esquire article was a hit piece that damaged his reputation, and he sought to punish the magazine’s publisher to the tune of $77 million.

Scripps News, represented by an RCFP attorney, is seeking access to police bodycam footage showing the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl.

"Allison is an accomplished news leader who has demonstrated success in every opportunity she has earned,” said Michael J. Hayes, Hearst Television president. “She brings an understanding of the regio...

Wild Side column: Orlan Love rembers Bog Anderson and Tim Mason, who were among leaders and fighters for the outdoors

The Cedar Rapids City Council improperly met in private in 2021 to interview its now-city clerk for the job, according to an opinion issued by the Iowa Court of Appeals.

Orange City has its "2x2 meetings" and Des Moines has back-to-back private gatherings. These are contrary to the spirit of Iowa's open meetings law.

The University of Virginia previously said it planned to release the report in November of last year, but then changed course.