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Iowa lawmakers reshaped education and state government, restricted transgender youth and property taxes — and more

While many significant pieces of legislation passed the Republican-controlled body, others failed to garner enough support this year

On the Cinco de Mayo 2023 edition of On Iowa Politics: the Iowa Legislature adjourns sine die, Democrats reveal more of their caucus plan — but do they? — and a noteworthy judge’s ruling that relates to the proposed carbon capture pipelines in Iowa.

The $8.5 billion spending plan for the fiscal year starting July 1 is a 3.7 percent increase over this year’s budget.

State lawmakers have completed their work for the year, concluding a session that was momentous and often contentious

Applications for the Students First Education Savings Accounts will be accepted starting May 31 and through June 30, the governor’s office said Thursday.

Gov. Kim Reynolds and her fellow Republicans say the measure is just the first step in a multiyear process of addressing Iowans’ property taxes

Iowa lawmakers gave final passage to a bill that will open more jobs to teenagers in the state, sending the bill to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk to be signed into law.

Iowa attorneys would get paid more to represent indigent defendants to address a severe shortage that’s led to grueling caseloads.

Iowa House lawmakers approved bipartisan changes to a controversial bill to relax some of Iowa’s child labor laws. The amended bill is now headed to the Senate for final approval.

The bill expands eligibility for state assistance for child care, but increases work requirements for the program.

The proposal would limit local government spending that results from increases in property assessments

Iowa lawmakers gave final, unanimous approval Monday to a bill that sets guidelines for disciplining disruptive and violent students in public K-12 schools.

The bill, as amended, no longer requires that caucus participants register with a party at least 70 days in advance of the caucuses. Instead, parties could determine their own participation rules for their caucuses.