Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau

Local governments across the state would be limited in restricting firework usage under legislation advanced by Iowa House lawmakers Monday. The bill would prohibit cities and counties from banning the use of fireworks on July 3 and 4 and Dec. 31.

Also in the Capitol Notebook, the Senate advanced a ban on DEI funding for local governments and community colleges

Also in the Capitol Notebook, a bill that would create licenses for palliative care centers is headed to the governor.

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bills including one that says when regents have to set tuition.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds this week signed a slate of bills into law. Among them is legislation designed to make it easier for health care providers to open new birthing centers in the state.

Also in the Capitol Notebook, lawmakers advance a bill to create a state retirement savings plan for Iowans whose employers don’t offer a retirement plan.

Also in the Capitol Notebook, the Iowa Senate confirmed 3 members to the Iowa Board of Regents

In other Capitol new, the Iowa House advanced a bill that would exempt laundry soap and detergent from sales tax.

Also in Capitol Notebook: Gov. Kim Reynolds’ child care and preschool proposal passes the Iowa Senate

Also, Iowa house approves bill that would allow Iowans to establish catastrophic savings accounts

In other state government news Monday, Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered flags across Iowa fly at half-mast to honor Pope Francis, who died Monday.

Also in the Campaign Almanac: Libertarian county attorney exploring run for Iowa U.S. Senate seat

Also in the Capitol Notebook: The state opens its annual application period for taxpayer-funded private school tuition assistance scholarships

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa House amends, sends prenatal education requirement back to the Iowa Senate

Also, campaign fundraising reports for the first three months of the year show Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks raised $1 million in preparation for a re-election bid.