Many of the roughly 181,000 Iowans in the state’s version of Medicaid expansion would be subject to work requirements, and the entire program could be eliminated if the federal government ever disallows work requirements, under legislation approved this week by Republican state lawmakers.
Dozens of stakeholders representing Iowa businesses, pork producers, builders and local taxing entities — from cites, counties and schools to hospitals and regional transit services — said they remain “undecided” on the 52-page proposal as they continue to study and analyze potential impacts from the myriad changes proposed.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, plans to hold hearings next week about judicial injunctions -- like ones that have halted actions of the Trump administration.
Drivers in Iowa will be prohibited from operating cell phones and other devices with their hands once Reynolds signs it into law as expected
The Murray Family Foundation also will offer career-readiness resources to athletes
Agriculture chemical companies would be protected from lawsuits over warning labeling on their products to inform consumers of health risks under a bill passed by the Iowa Senate Wednesday. This bill is now headed to the House, which did not take up a similar bill that was passed by the Senate last year.
The appointment process continues, although a possible change in relevant state law looms. A total of 17 people applied for the vacancy that opens Tuesday on the three-member board.
Schools in Iowa would be required to install new or modify existing door systems to prevent an active shooter from blocking exit doors, along with a video surveillance system that is accessible to law enforcement during an emergency under legislation advanced by lawmakers Tuesday.
Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in “magic mushrooms,” could be administered to help treat post-traumatic stress disorder under a bill advanced out of an Iowa House subcommittee Tuesday.
Republican state lawmakers approved two bills that would also address voter registration and citizenship, major party status, and ranked-choice voting.
Council members on Tuesday approved a resolution to authorize financial incentives to Ginkgo Ridge LLC from the city’s Community Benefit - Economic Development Program.
Also, Senate Republicans approved legislation adding work requirements for Medicaid recipients
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