Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa House committee moves ahead breaks on sales tax

Also, a bill mandating the creation of a Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa heads to the governor.

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Senate amends bill for admission at UI medical and dental colleges

Also in the Capitol Notebook, a bill advanced out of committee would help service organizations like American Legion with VA claims

Also, in the Capitol Notebook, Senate Democrats argue for more nursing home protections with four proposed amendments.

Also in the Capital Notebook: Statehouse Republican leaders have reached a deal on public K-12 school funding for the next academic year

Also, in the Capitol Notebook, lawmakers advance a bill allowing psilocybin prescriptions in Iowa if FDA approves the substance.

Also, the Iowa House halted a bill that would have changed the makeup of boards that nominate Iowa judges.

Republican Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading a legal brief in support of President Donald Trump’s executive order to redefine birthright citizenship. Also in the Notebook, Iowans rally in opposition to a bill shielding pesticide companies from lawsuits over cancer risks.

Also in the Capitol Notebook: An Iowa House-passed ban on requiring DEI courses at public universities for graduation is moving in the Senate.

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs a batch of bills into law

Also, House lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that would make it a crime to send unsolicited sexually-explicit photos or videos. One legislator dubbed it the “anti cyber flashing” bill.

Also in the notebook, Iowa House legislators again approved a series of bills related to carbon capture pipelines and landowner rights, and called on the Senate to do the same

Also, Senate Republicans approved legislation adding work requirements for Medicaid recipients

Also, new Iowa House Rep. Blaine Watkins — elected to replace Rep. Martin Graber — is sworn in