Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:35 a.m. CST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Tiny homes have been promoted as the solution to all kinds of housing needs, and they’ve inspired at least six national TV shows. But the popularity of the trendy structures often fails to translate into acceptance when developers try to build them next door. Neighbors have organized to stop the projects in at least a dozen cases across the nation. They complain that the developments could hurt property values and clash with existing housing.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer says her Republican caucus will go forward with plans to hire a human resources manager to oversee harassment complaints at the Legislature, a move that diverts from Senate GOP officials. Upmeyer made the announcement Tuesday, shortly after Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix told reporters the Senate GOP office will put such hiring on hold. Dix’s office will instead hire outside counsel for more guidance on the issue.

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — The Muscatine city administrator has filed a lawsuit against the city’s mayor, alleging she defamed him during the mayor’s tumultuous first term that saw her removed from office and then returned to the position by a judge’s order. The Muscatine Journal reports City Administrator Gregg Mandsager filed the suit Friday against Mayor Diana Broderson, just days after she was re-elected. Mandsager accuses the mayor of five charges including defamation and infliction of emotional distress.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A charity honoring a firefighter who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks is declining to accept a $100 donation from Gov. Kim Reynolds’ campaign. The campaign had planned to donate $100 received from Iowa executive branch officials Kim and Connie Schmett to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, due to an investigation into the Schmetts’ work as agents of Saudi Arabia. But the foundation says it has no interest in their money.