Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

DES MOINES – The philosophical differences among legislators who make up the new 86th Iowa General Assembly appear to begin …

DES MOINES – Two years ago Republicans and Democrats bridged their political divide in the Iowa Legislature to enact the …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Every legislative session has an agenda – the leaders’ list of important and necessary action. Then there …

NORTH LIBERTY – Gary Weinman walked through his prairie on a frigid afternoon Friday with warm memories. ‘It would just …

JOHNSTON – Leaders of the state Board of Regents expressed optimism Friday that their new plan to distribute state funds …

Whether Iowa lawmakers will support a new Board of Regents funding model and third-straight tuition freeze by boosting appropriations in …

WATERLOO – Education stakeholders will be all ears during the condition of the state address to hear Gov. Terry Branstad’s …

CEDAR RAPIDS – It has a new name and broad support from the health care, education, public safety, economic development, …

DES MOINES – Six men have graduated and been released under court-approved supervision from a program established in 1998 that …

DES MOINES – No longer will Iowa seniors pay state taxes on their Social Security income. For eight years the …

Iowa’s population grew by less than 1 percent from 2013 to 2014, new government estimates say, continuing a years-long trend …

DES MOINES — The school year appears headed for a significant shift. A new state education department edict may force …

DES MOINES – Debi Durham, the top economic development official in Gov. Terry Branstad’s administration, has promised only to stay …

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad plans to hold talks with top legislative leaders yet this month aimed at forging …

DES MOINES – A digital driver’s license capable of being stored on smartphones with a photo straight out of the …