A Senate Judiciary subcommittee is working on a measure seeking to tighten and toughen state laws on human trafficking, enticing …
Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature
State Government Feb. 13, 2014 4:38 pm4352d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad announced a new effort Thursday to eliminate licensing barriers for qualified veterans and military spouses who want …
State Government Feb. 13, 2014 4:38 pm4352d ago
Natural gas prices in Iowa spiked $1.98 this week, closing the week at $7.63/MMbtu, according to the Iowa Department of …
State Government Feb. 13, 2014 3:30 pm4352d ago
Despite emotional testimony from women who claimed they were harmed by abortions, Iowa lawmakers were told that legislation to create …
State Government Feb. 13, 2014 3:27 pm4352d ago
Travelers in Iowa spent more money in the state in 2013. That’s according to the 2013 Iowa Welcome Center Survey …
State Government Feb. 13, 2014 3:27 pm4352d ago
Gun-rights advocates took a shot Thursday at amending the state constitution to guarantee an individual’s right to possess and bear …
K-12 Education Feb. 13, 2014 3:04 pm4352d ago
DES MOINES – Preschool programs in Iowa would receive an extra $15 million over the next three years to expand …
State Government Feb. 13, 2014 2:45 pm4352d ago
On a mostly party line vote, the Republican-controlled Iowa House approved changing the way the Legislature sets funding levels for …
Sports Feb. 13, 2014 9:00 am4352d ago
The new owner of the Iowa Speedway won initial approval Thursday to continue receiving a state sales tax exemption at …
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State Government Feb. 13, 2014 8:07 am4352d ago
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad raised the prospect Wednesday of creating an online health insurance marketplace with three other Midwest states. …
State Government Feb. 12, 2014 6:00 pm4353d ago
A bipartisan plan to establish a state-run facility for delinquent girls is an attempt to “lower the temperature” around the …
State Government Feb. 12, 2014 5:10 pm4353d ago
DES MOINES – The calendar says mid-February, but funnel frenzy was in full form at the Statehouse Wednesday as lawmakers …
State Government Feb. 12, 2014 12:24 pm4353d ago
A key lawmaker said Wednesday Grout Museum is likely to get the $500,000 it is seeking for its Sullivan Brothers …
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State Government Feb. 12, 2014 12:14 pm4353d ago
Zoning ordinances in Iowa City and other communities that limit the number of unrelated occupants on residential rental property are …


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