Republicans advanced bills Wednesday that would restrict which materials are available to students in school libraries amid increased scrutiny from conservative activists around school material they consider to be explicit.
Iowa teens could work longer hours and more jobs, including those formerly off-limits as being hazardous, and serve alcohol under a controversial bill advanced Wednesday by House Republicans.
Also, a proposed bill would require school administrators to teach a class
Cedar Rapids is working to amend its agreement with the developer undertaking Westdale Mall’s transformation to allow the developer to tap into a reserve fund created when loans associated with the project were restructured.
Under the Environmental Protection Agency proposal outlined Wednesday, the change would start by the 2024 summer driving season, with effects rippling across the fuel supply chain, from refineries to filling stations.
While Iowa lawmakers have passed a bill to fix a state error, leaving local governments down millions in expected revenue as they set their budgets for the 2024 fiscal year, Cedar Rapids still plans to invest in key priorities like flood control and economic development.
It’s unclear if House CO2 pipeline bill -- if it passes -- would get a hearing in the Senate.
The program is projected to spend roughly $315 million annually in state funding to roughly $7,600 annual scholarships for, eventually, any Iowa student to put toward private school tuition and other education-related expenses.
Statehouse Republicans advance legislation that would add more restrictions and requirements to public assistance programs.
Republicans also were expected to move a ban on gender-affirming health care
Also, Republicans advanced a proposal to add more job search requirements for Iowans receiving unemployment benefits
Union workers from across Iowa gathered at the State Capitol Monday to protest proposals loosening state child labor laws.
In voting down the bill, Sen. Jason Schultz, a Republican from Schleswig, cast doubt on the likelihood of any bill restricting eminent domain powers for pipelines making it out of the Iowa Legislature this session.
Also: Four Iowa City parks will get various improvements later this year.
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