Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

Iowa’s minimum wage workers probably don’t have a raise in their future – not from the Iowa Legislature this session, …

DES MOINES – After 32 years in law enforcement, Sheriff Brian Gardner is dealing with the grandchildren of offenders he …

Three Republicans joined eight Democrats on the Senate Transportation Committee Wednesday in approving a state gas tax increase. Senate Study …

Iowa lawmakers are being asked to consider expanding the state’s “safe haven” law but advocates worry that a proposal to …

Gov. Terry Branstad has signed into law a measure toughening penalties for domestic abuse cases that involve choking but not …

A constitutional amendment protecting Iowans right to bear arms was approved by a House committee, but it wasn’t the one …

DES MOINES – Iowa bar and restaurant owners on Tuesday served up suggestions on changes to alcohol regulations, so they …

DES MOINES – The Iowa House approved what supporters said called a $1.2 billion property tax relief plan that its …

The “Field of Dreams” movie site near Dyersville could get a $38 million overhaul with two dozen baseball diamonds and …

The finish line remains unknown, but House Republicans and Senate Democrats may have reached an agreement on a starting point …

A poll conducted earlier this month found that a majority of Iowans oppose increasing the state gas tax, but there …

A five-member Iowa House panel has unanimously approved a plan to increase the state’s fuel tax by 8 cents a …

DES MOINES – Iowa lawmakers face a tax-policy trifecta when they return to the Statehouse this week. On Tuesday, Republicans …

DES MOINES – The Senate Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa Committee voted 13-2 Thursday in favor of a bill designed to provide …

DES MOINES – Iowa City teens pushed Thursday for legislation that would require young mo-ped riders to wear helmets, but …