Gov. Kim Reynolds is letting lawmakers lead on property tax cuts, but eyeing ways to curb local government spending to pave the way.

Watch in full: KCCI sits down with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds during first week of 2025 legislative session

Reynolds discussed a range of legislative priorities, including DOGE, work requirements for Medicaid recipients and a grant program for preschools.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds laid out her top priorities for the 2025 legislative session in her annual Condition of the State. Here's five takeaways:

Gov. Kim Reynolds will address the Iowa Legislature from the Iowa House chamber at 6 p.m. Tuesday to lay out her 2025 legislative agenda.

Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) joined several other states in announcing a Department of Government Efficiency initiative as she aims to find “even greater savings and efficiencies in both state and local government.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds called to ban phones in classrooms, continue her work making government more efficient, and continue her reform of Iowa’s education system during her annual Condition of the State Address to lawmakers on Tuesday.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) announced she would create a statewide Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in her Tuesday address, making her the latest governor to signal efforts to slash

Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver the annual Condition of the State Address live on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025. Reynolds will address the state from the Iowa House

Gov. Kim Reynolds gave her 2025 Condition of the State address in the House chamber at the state Capitol Tuesday.

Gov. Kim Reynolds gave her eighth Condition of the State address Tuesday night, laying out her priorities for the year.