Iowa political figures on both sides of the aisle weigh in on President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address Tuesday night.
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Iowa political figures on both sides of the aisle weigh in on President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address Tuesday night.
Unlike the public ceremony that marked Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signing of a private school funding bill last month, the bill that increases funding to Iowa’s public schools was signed in private on Tuesday.
Iowa lawmakers Tuesday advanced a bill eliminating reporting requirements and other regulations on public K-12 schools.
Back from a tour of the San Diego-Mexico border and meetings with Mexican officials, Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst on Tuesday called on Democratic President Joe Biden to crack down of the flow of fentanyl entering the United States.
In an Iowa House Government Oversight committee meeting Monday evening, the parents, many of them activists with the conservative group Moms for Liberty, read passages from books they found offensive.
Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has invited the 24-year-old CEO of a Cedar Rapids-based popcorn company as her guest for the State of the Union.
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.
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