Iowa Capitol Press Association

The ICPA promotes robust coverage of Iowa state government and advocates for transparency, access, and appropriate working conditions for statehouse reporters.

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

The 2026 session of the Iowa Legislature is underway this morning. Best of luck to all our ICPA members who are covering the statehouse today and for the next four months, and thank-you for your dedication to your job and the people of Iowa. #ialegis

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

Thank-you to Sen. Weiner and Rep. Bagniewski for participating in this year’s ICPA Legislative Preview Forum.

Follow the myriad ICPA members/statehouse journalists who covered the forum for their reporting. And we’ll see you when the 2026 legislative session begins Monday!

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

Iowa Sen. Janice Weiner, D-Iowa City, and Rep. Sean Bagniewski, D-Des Moines, answer statehouse reporters’ questions during the annual ICPA Legislative Preview Forum at the Iowa Capitol. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican legislative leaders declined their invitations.

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

Iowa Sen. Janice Weiner, D-Iowa City, and Rep. Sean Bagniewski, D-Des Moines, answer statehouse reporters’ questions during the annual ICPA Legislative Preview Forum at the Iowa Capitol. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican legislative leaders declined their invitations.

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

Good luck to all the Iowa Capitol Press Association members who begin their coverage of the 2025 session of the Iowa Legislature today. And to Iowans, please follow your local media outlets for coverage of the state lawmaking process. #ialegis #iagov

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

@IowaCapDispatch @iowasnewsnow @IAStartingLine @gazettedotcom @KCRG @DMRegister Here is @WHO13news's report on yesterday's ICPA Legislative Preview Forum. #ialegis #iagov https://t.co/NG0J4ttxci

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

Thank-you to the #ialegis leaders who participated in the 2025 ICPA Legislative Preview Forum, and to the dedicated statehouse journalists who also participated. Watch for coverage of the forum in any of the ICPA members' outlets.

https://t.co/9YroiqpIQH

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

@IowaCapDispatch @iowasnewsnow @IAStartingLine @gazettedotcom @KCRG And yet another story on yesterday’s ICPA Legislative Preview Forum, this one from @DMRegister. #ialegis #iagov https://t.co/Myy5a6cLC6

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

The session preview forum, previously hosted by the Associated Press, for three decades has featured the governor and legislative leaders fielding questions from statehouse reporters on the eve of and about the upcoming #ialegis session.

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

#ialegis Senate Minority Leader Pam Jochum + House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst participating in the annual ICPA Legislative Session Preview Forum now at the Iowa Capitol. Republican statehouse leaders for the 2nd straight year declined to attend. 2024 session begins Monday.

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

Congrats to all of the dedicated statehouse reporters for another year of great work covering the Iowa Legislature. This state and its people are better for your dogged and determined work.

And a sincere thank-you to all our members' viewers, listeners and readers. #ialegis

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

"As the Court says, condoning an unlimited delay in government response would hamper the free and open examination of public records."

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

"Today's ruling from the Iowa Supreme Court is an important one for transparency and accountability in Iowa government, and is a victory for all Iowans." https://t.co/9YroiqpIQH

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

"Today's ruling from the Iowa Supreme Court is an important one for transparency and accountability in Iowa government, and is a victory for all Iowans." https://t.co/9YroiqpIQH

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

Today is the opening day of the 2023 session of the Iowa Legislature. Good luck to ICPA members and all journalists who will cover state lawmakers' work on behalf of Iowans over the coming months. And please read/watch/listen to your local outlet to stay informed on #ialegis.

[Iowa Capitol Press Association @iacapitolpress]

“Ready access is essential not only for reporters, but for senators who need information to be disseminated to Texans accurately and quickly.”

What they said. #ialegis

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

News reporters will again not be allowed on the Texas Senate chamber floor in the upcoming legislative session.

The move was first implemented in 2021 as a COVID-19 precaution, but officials say the measure will continue this year.

https://t.co/hB0E7oloVL

[Dave Dreeszen @scjdaved]

To clarify, until just recently, the preview forum was sponsored by the Associated Press’ Des Moines Bureau. As a relatively young reporter, I covered my first prior to the 1990 session.