Iowa’s population grew 4.7% from 2010 to 2020, but 68 of 99 counties lost population, according to 2020 census data. More: Use this interactive map to see what the 2020 census data says about ...

When it comes to reducing the number of counties in Iowa, the task force says it could cut property taxes. “With our state’s small population and our 99 counties, we rank near the bottom of ...

The next set of counties (Woodbury, Ida, Sac, Calhoun, Webster, Hamilton, Hardin, Grundy, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware) offered amusing sightseeing diversions. Sac City has the world’s largest ...

But the task force, an homage to Donald Trump and largely made up of business leaders, is talking about consolidating Iowa counties. The state’s current 99 counties is too many, members say.

NOW. NEW AT TEN. THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, OR DODGE TASK FORCE, SAYS IT IS CONSIDERING REDUCING THE NUMBER OF COUNTIES IN OUR STATE. THE IDEA WAS BROUGHT UP DURING A MEETING ...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ task force on government efficiency has floated the idea of consolidating some of Iowa’s 99 counties, and when asked about the possibility on Friday, Reynolds did not ...

IOWA (KTTC) – Every year, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig visits each of the state’s 99 counties. Tuesday Naig is making several stops in northeast Iowa. First, he’ll be in Winneshiek County ...

DES MOINES — Should Iowa have fewer than 99 counties? Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ task force on government efficiency has floated the idea, and Reynolds on Friday did not rule it out.

Iowa ‘DOGE’ task force considers county consolidation. by Kay Henderson ... During yesterday’s task force meeting, former Fort Dodge mayor Terry Lutz said Iowa’s 99 county model outdated.

The next set of counties (Woodbury, Ida, Sac, Calhoun, Webster, Hamilton, Hardin, Grundy, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware) offered amusing sightseeing diversions. Sac City has the world’s largest ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Members of the Iowa Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, Task Force had preliminary discussions Wednesday about the possibility of consolidating counties in the state.