Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ task force on government efficiency has floated the idea, and Reynolds on Friday did not rule it out.

“With our state’s small population and our 99 counties, we rank near the bottom of all states, with the least number of ...

REPUBLICAN STATE SENATOR MIKE BUFFALO FROM ANKENY IS SPEARHEADING THIS EFFORT. THIS IS A MAP OF THE NINE COUNTIES. SENATOR BUFFALO IS FOCUSING ON COUNTIES HE SAYS WERE ORIGINALLY PART OF THE IOWA ...

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House Study Bill 310 would impose a three-year moratorium preventing Iowa's four most populous counties from receiving funding given out by the state's economic development authority. According to ...