Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

With its death ahead of this week’s legislative funnel, the bill is ineligible for consideration for the remainder of the 2023 session, although leadership could resurrect it

Also, senators intend to amend bill dissolving county compensation boards.

A look back at the top news stories from the week of March 20

Following Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signing of a new law banning gender-affirming care, families with transgender children are searching for answers.

Recent polling has shown nearly 80 percent of Iowans oppose the use of eminent domain for CO2 pipelines. But the issue has divided Iowa lawmakers from both parties who are trying to balance competing interests of protecting landowners’ property rights and also protecting the future of Iowa’s ag economy.

Senate, House ideas differ, but goal is to prevent big spikes in bills

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: School swatting calls, Iowa’s baseball bill, Reynolds’ birth control bill, eminent domain, K-12 education policy and more.

The bill would allow Iowa cities to impose up to a 3 percent surcharge on retail, food, alcohol, ticket and hotel room sales to fund entertainment districts.

C.R., I.C. districts affirm commitment to safe spaces, accommodations

Republicans say the proposal would advance parents’ input in students’ education, while Democrats say the proposals marginalize LGBTQ students

The proposal is about $90 million more than the budget proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican Senate leaders.

A bipartisan pair of Iowa House lawmakers on Thursday announced the introduction a bill aimed at banning MLB TV blackouts in the state.

Bill now goes to Senate, where prospects are unclear

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, as well as transgender bathroom restrictions for schools.

Also, Senate passes bill to change SNAP and Medicaid eligibility