Iowa Democratic lawmakers have implored Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to apply for federal assistance to help provide food for Iowa school children during summer break. For the summer, families in participating states with children eligible for free or reduced lunch during the 2022-23 school year will receive up to $120 per child.
New law adds requirements for Iowans receiving public assistance benefits, including an asset test and regular checks to determine their eligibility for programs.
‘We live to fight another day,’ state senator says
A 3-3 decision by the Iowa Supreme Court on a so-called fetal heartbeat bill means abortion remains legal in Iowa, for now, until the 20th week of pregnancy. The ruling throws the issue back to state lawmakers.
At an education roundtable, school leaders lament lawmakers showing ‘no trust’ in local level decisions.
IowaWORKS.gov replacing Teach Iowa as main listing for teaching jobs July 1
Mike Gronstal, a former Iowa Senate majority leader, was let go by the Iowa State Building and Construction Trades Council as its Capitol lobbyist.
Wahls was voted out as leader by his peers after he fired two long-time Senate Democrat staffers
More than 50 educators, students, parents, community members and Democratic lawmakers gathered at College Green Park in Iowa City Saturday to for "Youth & Truth Day of Action.“
As of Friday, hundreds more Iowans than anticipated have applied for a new state-funded private school financial assistance program, potentially costing the state $11.2 million more than lawmakers had budgeted.
Senate Democrats are not commenting, but reports indicate the group was upset with Wahls over the recent firing of two longtime staffers.
The federal judge ruled that Florida had no "legitimate state interest“ for denying treatment for transgender patients.
As Iowa struggles with a provider shortage, state and federal lawmakers seek to expand access to midwives to improve maternal health care.
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Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill aimed at protecting state’s ‘first-in-nation’ status
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