Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

Democrats’ proposal would freeze tuition, while Republicans would cap tuition increases for undergrads

A House subcommittee advanced the bill forward in a Tuesday meeting

Bills include new insurance requirements, millions in appropriations and radon detection requirements in new homes

Lawmakers advanced a bill aimed to improve Iowa's ignition interlock law by requiring those convicted of drunken driving to complete the designated time period without violations before the device can be removed and their license reinstated

One proposal aims to require age verification for pornography sites; another would require parental consent for minors to have a social media account

A three-member House panel voted 2-1 Tuesday to advance a bill that would define “man” and “woman” in state law. The bill was amended Tuesday to eliminate a requirement that transgender Iowans note both their pre- and post-transition genders on their driver’s license. However, both genders would still be noted on birth certificates.

Some school leaders feel their districts aren’t getting enough out of abnormally-governed AEA model

When the AEA system was created 50 years ago, Des Moines Public Schools opted out as the largest school district in Iowa

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Democrats ask for investigation into purchase of Iowa fertilizer plant.

Groups lauded the governor’s support of the expansion, but raised concerns with her proposal to change the eligibility for Medicaid coverage of birth and postpartum care to 215 percent of the federal poverty line, from 375 percent under current law, in order to keep Medicaid costs for pregnancy and postpartum care budget neutral.

On an organized day of LGBTQ advocacy at the Iowa Capitol, Iowa House Republicans advanced a bill that would prohibit teachers from being punished for refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns.

Lawmakers have proposed a bill that would expand the nine-member Board of Regents to include two “non-voting” members of the Legislature. It also would cap tuition rates across the public universities at 3 percent for undergraduate students.

A look back at the top news stories from the week of Jan. 29

AEA bill hits resistance, gender identity bill fails

Also, bill would require teaching about patriotic holidays