Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau

Also in the Capitol Notebook: House passes bill requiring age verification for porn sites

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Black Caucus urges public to speak out over anti-DEI measures

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa’s default speed limit would increase under Senate bill

Also, Senate Republicans once again approved bills banning citizen police review boards and adding a gubernatorial nominee to district judicial nominating commissions

Also, House lawmakers advance bill to extend biofuels tax incentives

Also, lawmakers in the Iowa House voted Wednesday to expand legislation that would provide professional right-to-carry permits for judicial officers, members of the Attorney General’s Office and state lawmakers.

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa House passes anti-SLAPP legislation

Also, Johnson County supervisors would be elected by districts, rather than at-large, under legislation passed by the Iowa Senate

Also, Republicans advance anti-'chemtrail' bill

Also, Iowa lawmakers advanced a proposal to limit how often owners can raise rent in mobile home parks

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Bill banning cities from hiring lobbyists with taxpayer money moved ahead in Senate

Also, under a proposed bill, the death penalty could be used for killing a law enforcement officer

Also, Iowa House Republicans advanced a series of bills addressing carbon capture pipelines and landowner rights

Also, Iowa Senate Republicans advanced legislation that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion positions and programs in local government

Also, state lawmakers are considering taxes on vape products