Government & Politics

Supporters of proposed legislation that would allow parents to sue libraries say they merely want to protect children

Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson has reintroduced bipartisan legislation creating a federal pilot program to help child care providers expand services beyond traditional business hours.

Iowa’s all-Republican congressional delegation voted against a House effort to roll back President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, setting off sharp criticism from Democrats who say the policy is hurting farmers and raising costs for families.

Iowa House Republicans advanced a bill that could revoke or deny educator licenses for publicly celebrating politically motivated violence, including comments about Charlie Kirk’s death.

The proposed legislation also would change Medicaid income limits for disabled Iowans.

The bill would prohibit companies from operating porn sites and apps unless they use age verification to block underage access.

The Coralville City Council will reconsider its use of automatic license plate reader cameras after the Iowa Attorney General’s Office flagged the city’s policy that limits the use of the cameras for immigration enforcement.

If approved, a proposed memory care facility would be the first zoned multifamily property in unincorporated Linn County.