The option to strengthen gun rights protections in the Iowa Constitution will be on the ballot this fall. Here's how we got here.

With Roe v. Wade overturned, abortion has been a hot-button issue in races up and down the state’s ballot, from governor to legislators to the Illinois Supreme Court.

It was the second and final debate between the two gubernatorial hopefuls Tuesday night, and both came prepared for combat, ready to dish it out — and not take any of the other’s jabs lying down.

Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and Democratic challenger Deidre DeJear disagreed on abortion policy, eminent domain use, and tax cuts during a debate Monday night hosted by Iowa PBS. It’s the only debate in the Iowa governor’s race this year, as Reynolds has refused DeJear’s request to do three debates like she did in 2018.

Earlier this year, the governor signaled interest in running for president in 2024 — but voters polled are not embracing the idea.

In the races for secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller and treasurer, the poll found voters heavily favoring Democrats.

Some 37% of downstate voters polled viewed Pritzker favorably — that’s higher than Bailey’s downstate favorability numbers.

The first-term incumbent senator for Illinois and GOP challenger Kathy Salvi are far apart on gun control, abortion and immigration policy.

The winner will have a lot of discretion responding to a legal landscape being dramatically changed by a conservative U.S. Supreme Court.

Raoul, DeVore face off in virtual forum