Iowa lawmakers continue to advance a proposal to fix a state error that's left property taxpayers on the hook for higher bills than expected, but could leave local governments short millions .
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Iowa lawmakers continue to advance a proposal to fix a state error that's left property taxpayers on the hook for higher bills than expected, but could leave local governments short millions .
Capping assessments, limiting local levy rates, and tightening rules for school bonding are among the proposals.
Iowa’s Republican legislative leaders said before their session began in January they plan to wait for an Iowa Supreme Court decision on the state’s so-called fetal heartbeat law before moving forward with more restrictions.
Iowa’s Fayette County to get $10 million grant for traffic safety.
Iowa is among a minority of states that does not ban hand-held use of mobile devices while driving.
Also, Iowa City school board approves land purchase agreement that will expand the footprint of Iowa City High School.
The department’s goal is to address coverage gaps among vulnerable populations on the city’s south side.
The national party grants waivers to South Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan to hold their presidential primaries ahead of the rest of the country.
Brenna Bird this week signs on to GOP letter from 200 Republican attorneys general to Walgreens and CVS
Colette Atkins has served on the city council since October 2018, when she was appointed to fill a vacancy. It will be up to the city council to decide how to fill her vacancy — appointment or special election.
On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: the legislative debate turns from school funding to school policy, Iowa Democrats gain a new leader just as they’re about to lose first in the nation, and some 2024 news — since Republicans’ hashtag-i-a-caucus is still hashtag f-i-t-n.
And a state lawmaker said more members of the public should serve on the board that licenses and disciplines teachers
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