Iowa lawmakers are looking to fast-track a bill halting new gaming licenses, potentially blocking Linn County's third try for a casino.

An Iowa GOP lawmaker has introduced a gambling gaming license moratorium bill that could foil Cedar Rapids' plans to bring a casino to town. The legislation com

A new bill introduced in the Iowa General Assembly aims to regulate the licensing of gambling games, including a moratorium on issuing new licenses until 2030. The bill, proposed by the Committee on Ways and Means and chaired by State Rep.

An Iowa state senator has introduced a bill that would place a 5 year moratorium on new gaming licenses in Iowa. Senator Jeff Reichman, a republican from Lee County, introduced the bill Wednesday. If enacted it would place a hold on new gaming licenses in Iowa until July 2030.

Iowa lawmakers are expected to again consider a moratorium blocking the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission from awarding new gaming licenses in the state.

Property tax cuts, changes to Iowa’s higher education system and a statewide policy over cellphone use in schools are among the priorities state lawmakers intend to tackle when the Iowa Legislature convenes Monday for the 2025 session.

Wilton, intends to file a bill that would enact a five-year moratorium on issuing new casino licenses in the state, through June 30, 2030.

As the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission nears its Feb. 6 meeting on a proposed Cedar Rapids casino, Iowa lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday to set a five-year moratorium on new casino licenses.

Lawmakers are gathering at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines to begin the Iowa Legislature's 2025 session. Follow along for updates.

House Speaker Pat Grassley says he’d like to ensure a new moratorium on casinos would have enough votes to pass the Senate and be signed into law by the governor before the House takes a vote on the proposal.

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Iowa was the first state to set President Donald Trump on the course back to the White House with his win in the Iowa Caucuses. Now, the state’s political leaders are reacting to Trump’s inauguration.