Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

Flags have been flying half-staff in remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away last month

Watch Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ eighth Condition of the State address to the Iowa Legislature on Tuesday, January 14.

On the opening day of the 2025 session of the Iowa Legislature, statehouse Republicans pledged to continue leading state government as they have in previous years and address taxes, immigration, public safety, higher education and more.

Property tax cuts, changes to Iowa’s higher education system and a statewide policy over cellphone use in schools are among the priorities state lawmakers intend to tackle when the Iowa Legislature convenes Monday for the 2025 session.

Millennials have caught up with baby boomers as the majority generation in the Iowa House for the new makeup of the Iowa Legislature.

Just days before lawmakers convene Monday in Des Moines for the 2025 legislative session, the Republican chair of a new Iowa House Higher Education Committee sent a letter to the state Board of Regents advising it to reject a University of Iowa proposal to create a new “School of Social and Cultural Analysis.”

AEA staff to prioritize time in classrooms with teachers, students, sharing evidence-based teaching strategies

From a casino moratorium to immigration policy to a hands-free driving law, here’s a look at the hot-button issues likely to resurface during this year’s Iowa legislative session, which begins Monday.

Legislation that has the potential to protect the ag chemical company Bayer from Iowa lawsuits related to its weed killer Roundup is likely to be considered again in this upcoming legislative session.

Members from both parties were invited to a legislative preview forum. Gov. Kim Reynolds declined, and House and Senate Republicans did not respond.

On the podcast this week, we preview the legislative session and talk about Rita Hart being re-elected as Iowa Democrats’ state leader.

At least 4 dozen bills have been “pre-filed” ahead of the 2025 session of the Iowa Legislature, which convenes Monday

Fully funding 4-year-old preschool, policies that help schools recruit and retain staff and better mental health services all are priorities.

The previous senator for District 35, Chris Cournoyer, resigned in December to become lieutenant governor. Two years remain of Cournoyer’s four-year term.

The proposed legislation follows the Iowa Secretary of State’s effort during the 2024 election to identify potential noncitizens attempting to vote.