DES MOINES, Iowa (KTIV) - The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce hit the road, Wednesday morning, to celebrate “Des Moines Day” at the Iowa Capitol.

As legislators plugged away on bills Tuesday, constituents asked for attention on certain issues in their own daily lives including: education and addiction.

Hundreds gathered on the steps of the Iowa State Capitol on Saturday in opposition to President Donald Trump's plan for mass deportations.

Sen. Chuck Grassley snapped a photo of Elon Musk, while Gov. Kim Reynolds attended alongside her husband, Kevin.

Also, legislators considered a bill that would enhance penalties for individuals who wear a hood in an effort to conceal their identity while committing a crime.

Iowa lawmakers on Tuesday shelved a bill that would allow surgical castration to be imposed as a punishment for certain sex crimes committed against children.

Lawmakers advance legislation creating harsher penalties for assaults on corrections officers and sports officials

Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s confirmation hearings began Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee. He appears before the Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee on Thursday.

Committees will hear from nominees hoping to lead the Treasury, Interior Housing and Urban Development departments and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Supporters of the measure hope to advance it through the legislative process before the Feb. 6 Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission meeting.

On this week's Close Up, we take a deeper look at Trump's immigration policies and what's next for Iowa Democrats.

Iowa’s new House Higher Education Committee has introduced a spate of study bills directed at Iowa’s public, private and community colleges and universities -- including several going further to limit diversity,