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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.

Also, the Iowa Senate is advancing new legislation that would require the teaching of fetal development in health and human growth classes

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Lawmakers advance legislation creating harsher penalties for assaults on corrections officers and sports officials

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Gov. Reynolds calls for parental leave for state workers

Also, Iowa is part of an $80 million, 48-state banking settlement

Also, the state workforce agency announced details on new health care worker grants that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds highlighted in her Condition of the State address

Flags have been flying half-staff in remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away last month

A Chicago-based nonprofit law firm has filed a new lawsuit on behalf of subscribes to the Des Moines Register over a final pre-election poll that predicted Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in Iowa.

Also, State Auditor Rob Sand endorses Rita Hart’s re-election as Iowa Democratic Party chair

A look back at the top stories from the week of December 22

Also in the Capitol Notebook: ‘Sweepstakes scam’ almost bilks Iowan out of $16K

A look back at the top stories from the week of Dec. 15

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa’s unemployment, labor force participation rate ticks up

Also, state says school for troubled boys reaches ‘substantial compliance’ with oversight

A look back at the top news stories from the week of Dec. 8