Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau

Also in the Capitol Notebook: A bill criminalizing ‘smuggling’ of noncitizens advances in Iowa House.

Also, Iowa Senators advance a proposed state constitutional amendment on hunting and fishing

Also, statehouse Republicans have proposed legislation banning abortion medication

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Also, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders returning to Iowa City.

Also, House Republicans advanced a bill that would require citizenship information on Iowa driver’s licenses

Also, parents are asking Iowa AG Brenna Bird to stop her support for a lawsuit they fear will eliminate federal protections for children with disabilities.

Also, ticket bot ban, which seeks to stop web applications from buying large numbers of concert tickets and reselling them for more on the secondary market, passes the Senate

Also, Iowans protest bill that would shield pesticide companies over failure to warn consumers about health risks of their products

Also, a special election has been set to fill a vacant Iowa House seat after the death of a state lawmaker

Also, 3 people charged after protests at Iowa Capitol

Also, anti-Trump demonstrators stand on Capitol steps

Also, the Iowa bottled beverage industry has created a website to help Iowans find local redemption centers where they can return recyclable bottles and cans

Also, state legislators honored their fellow member who died late last week

Also, state lawmakers are once again considering changing Iowa’s legal K-12 school start date

Also, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to provide paid family leave to state workers got its first legislative approval