Claire Celsi, the Democratic state senator from West Des Moines died Monday after a bout with an undisclosed illness. She leaves behind her mother, Ellen, two daughters, a granddaughter, and a host of other friends, relatives and supporters. https://t.co/HGLfZuzAJ1

NEW: The Pentagon told journalists it will require them to pledge they won’t gather any information — even unclassified — that hasn’t been expressly authorized for release, and will revoke the press credentials of those who do not obey. @washingtonpost https://t.co/8lmPMb553G

Got up before dawn this Friday to go on CNN to talk tariffs and farmers and how not having a China trade deal (they have bought NO soybeans from us since May, they usually buy $13 billion) is going to devastate agriculture heavy states like ours.

WHITVER TO RETIRE - Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, a Republican from Grimes, will not run for reelection. He said he’ll continue to see as Leader until Senate Republicans meet to select a new leader in the “near future.” Here’s the full release:

Radon exposure is fueling Iowa’s deadliest cancer https://t.co/ruW5eXVvh4 @amierrivers @IAStartingLine

@hinsonashley has rolled out some endorsements from top GOP US House leadership & some US Senators, but of note: @NunnForCongress (IA 03) and Iowa House Majority Ldr @Rep_BobbyK (son of Iowa GOP chair) have endorsed her early this eve.

"The Catholic Church, in this country, and around the world, has been one of the strongest organizations to speak out for immigration rights," - Senator @BernieSanders said during an Escucha Mi Voz Iowa forum on immigration in West Liberty on Aug 22. @IAStartingLine

In an exclusive interview with AP, the gymnast who reported sexual abuse by her former coach at an elite academy says she’s proud she never quit the sport and that her police report has made an impact. My latest on the new scandal rocking gymnastics https://t.co/CAQASiPhRk

From @IAStartingLine: "A taskforce appointed by Gov. Kim Reynolds recommended eliminating the state pension system for new employees and replacing it with a 401(k)-style plan. Iowa DOGE’s proposal has sparked fierce, bipartisan opposition."

New post: Iowa's DOGE task force will recommend merit pay for public schools. Randy Richardson and Bruce Lear point out that if they'd done their research, they would know merit pay has been tried multiple times in Iowa without success.

NORRIS 4 US SENATE - This morning, a Des Moines School Board member joined the race to take on US Sen. Joni Ernst. Democrat Jackie Norris has worked as a teacher but most notably was chief of staff to Michelle Obama in the White House.

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Iowa House Republicans elect Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, as new House Majority Leader. He replaces Matt Windschitl, R-Missouri Valley, who stepped down as leader to run for Congress in what may be an open-seat race, as GOP incumbent Randy Feenstra readies a likely bid for governor.

Former ⁦@gazettedotcom⁩ political reporter Ken Sullivan has died. Ken was a gifted storyteller with a wonderful chuckle who was a great colleague in the Iowa Capitol press corps. Extending sympathy to his family, friends & fans of his journalism.

So incredibly proud of @IAStartingLine intern Victor Robbins for this piece on the LGBTQ+ Iowans who have fled the state—and how our state's laws are absolutely contributing to the exodus:

“Despite announcing with less than two weeks to go in the quarter, Iowa's Christina Bohannan and Michigan's Bridget Brink proved to be two of the Democrats' best fundraisers on the House front, taking in $773,000 and $482,000, respectively.” #IA01 https://t.co/8v9DrtHTSG

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Immigration arrests and deportations in Iowa have tripled. You think Iowa is hollowing out now? It’s about to get worse. https://t.co/Adig0VgqNS

Camp Mystic leader may not have seen urgent alert before Texas flood, family spokesman says https://t.co/F69jLFXthU

Iowa state Rep. Lindsay James, a Democrat from Dubuque, said she is "seriously considering" launching a campaign to seek her party's nomination to challenge GOP incumbent ⁦@RepAshleyHinson⁩ for #IA02 congressional seat.

Iowa U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn will run for reelection to his 3rd Congressional District seat and forego a gubernatorial campaign, he has confirmed. https://t.co/I14krXmfyr

🚨NEWS from me and @allymutnick: ZACH NUNN is telling people he could announce bid for IOWA GOV next week. He’s meeting with the WHITE HOUSE Monday. GOP leaders are loath to lose an incumbent in a tough district. WH meeting could be determinative if he goes forward.