Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

Iowans overwhelmingly support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana for medical use, according to poll results released this morning.By an 87 …

DES MOINES – More than 240 people seeking election to offices ranging from U.S. senator to state representative filed petitions …

The dean of the Iowa Legislature is making one last run from his safe Democratic west-side Cedar Rapids Senate District. …

UPDATE: The Ides of March came early for scores of legislative bills that met their demise on Thursday. The mid-March …

Iowa’s graduation rate increased in 2013, marking the third straight year of improvement, according to figures released Thursday by the …

This month marks the third anniversary of the morning Quincy Grittman’s life, along with her family’s, changed forever. ‘We say …

An Iowa House turned legislation mandating schools test for radon gas, which is believed to be a leading cause of …

DES MOINES – A Senate subcommittee Tuesday passed a revamped version of legislation designed to create parameters for the use …

It may be on a short fuse, but efforts to legalize fireworks in Iowa haven’t fizzled out. Firefighters, insurance interests …

DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate voted 28-20 Monday to modify state drunken driving laws to allow first-time offenders the …

A broader effort to discourage drivers from using hand-held electronic communication devices while operating their vehicles was approved by the …

Chris Thompson, 28, of Lowden, and Ryan Edwards, 31, of Cedar Rapids, spent part of Thursday afternoon testing flow rates …

The Senate approved, 32-14, legislation calling for gas stations to improve accessibility for those with disabilities at their gas pumps. …

The Senate approved, 46-0, legislation for the issuance of the Sullivan brothers’ award of valor special vehicle plates to an …

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad joined state tourism officials Monday in touting Iowa as a vacation destination even though …