Speaker of the Iowa House Pat Grassley has served in the Legislature nearly 18 years and has never — over that span — seen it undertake a broad review of “how we deliver higher education.”
Articles Tagged: Iowa House
Campaigns & Elections Dec. 13, 2023 11:01 am678d ago
Former Iowa Rep. Andy McKean of Anamosa, who made national headlines for switching parties in a rebuke of then-President Donald Trump, announced candidacy for an Iowa House seat.
State Government Dec. 12, 2023 7:49 am679d ago
Hiawatha City Council member Aime Wichtendahl, a Democrat, and Cedar Rapids veteran John Thompson, a Republican, have filed to run for the seat that will be vacated by Rep. Art Staed.
Campaigns & Elections Dec. 8, 2023 11:23 am683d ago
Iowa Sen. Todd Taylor, D-Cedar Rapids, will announce his campaign for Linn County Auditor Tuesday morning.
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 4, 2024 2:12 pm504d ago
Also, Iowa City’s Adam Zabner announces re-election bid for Iowa House
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Campaigns & Elections Sep. 27, 2023 7:34 am755d ago
Also, Cedar Rapids Democrat announces re-election bid for Iowa House
State Government Jul. 12, 2023 7:31 am832d ago
Abortion rights advocates held a rally in the rotunda and far outnumbered abortion restriction advocates during a long and loud day at the Iowa Capitol.
Tom Barton, Caleb McCullough, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
State Government Jul. 12, 2023 8:55 am832d ago
The bill, House File 732, was passed out of both chambers by 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, about 15 hours after the special session began. Lawmakers voted mostly along party lines to ban abortions after cardiac activity is detected in an embryo or fetus, with some exceptions.
Higher Ed Jun. 15, 2023 10:03 am859d ago
After hearing from student representatives worried about the rising cost of higher education but aware of eroding state support, Iowa’s Board of Regents without discussion Wednesday approved across-the-system tuition and fee increases – including a 3.5-percent hike for all in-state undergraduates.
State Government May. 17, 2023 10:57 pm887d ago
Statehouse Republicans who passed the bill say the federal labor department is working off old information or misunderstanding the legislation.
Podcasts May. 12, 2023 1:41 pm893d ago
On the podcast this week, we take one last look at the legislative session, albeit a look forward this time; Iowa and Iowa State student-athletes being investigated for sports betting, quite the proposal from one of the Republican presidential candidates, and the main caucus card this weekend: DJT vs. RDS.
State Government May. 7, 2023 5:00 am898d ago
While many significant pieces of legislation passed the Republican-controlled body, others failed to garner enough support this year
Podcasts May. 7, 2023 11:10 pm897d ago
On the Cinco de Mayo 2023 edition of On Iowa Politics: the Iowa Legislature adjourns sine die, Democrats reveal more of their caucus plan — but do they? — and a noteworthy judge’s ruling that relates to the proposed carbon capture pipelines in Iowa.
State Government May. 2, 2023 7:25 pm902d ago
Iowa House lawmakers approved bipartisan changes to a controversial bill to relax some of Iowa’s child labor laws. The amended bill is now headed to the Senate for final approval.
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
State Government May. 3, 2023 10:07 am902d ago
The bill expands eligibility for state assistance for child care, but increases work requirements for the program.