Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

DES MOINES – A House panel moved legislation that would make it easier for landowners to fight a proposed cross-state …

A medical marijuana bill died the same day it was introduced in the Iowa Legislature. Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, …

DES MOINES — Two families joined Democratic lawmakers to push for legislation that would allow doctors to prescribe medicinal marijuana …

None of them called for repeal, but some of the Democrats running in Iowa’s 1st District called for “major modifications” …

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad said he is “pleased” lawmakers are no longer insisting on reopening the Iowa Juvenile …

Gov. Terry Branstad said he is “pleased” lawmakers are no longer insisting on reopening the Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo. …

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican seen as a potential 2016 presidential candidate, will be the featured speaker at …

DES MOINES – A pair of bills drafted in the memory of slain Dayton teenager Kathlynn Shepard sailed through a …

A Senate Judiciary subcommittee is working on a measure seeking to tighten and toughen state laws on human trafficking, enticing …

Gov. Terry Branstad announced a new effort Thursday to eliminate licensing barriers for qualified veterans and military spouses who want …

Natural gas prices in Iowa spiked $1.98 this week, closing the week at $7.63/MMbtu, according to the Iowa Department of …

Despite emotional testimony from women who claimed they were harmed by abortions, Iowa lawmakers were told that legislation to create …

Travelers in Iowa spent more money in the state in 2013. That’s according to the 2013 Iowa Welcome Center Survey …

Gun-rights advocates took a shot Thursday at amending the state constitution to guarantee an individual’s right to possess and bear …

DES MOINES – Preschool programs in Iowa would receive an extra $15 million over the next three years to expand …