Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

The Iowa House passed a more than 1,500-page bill that would cut the number of cabinet-level state agencies and eliminate hundreds of vacant positions. The bill now goes to Gov. Kim Reynolds for her signature.

If the proposal becomes law, Iowa would join 17 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing the dispensing of birth control without a prescription.

A state lawmaker said he plans to still move legislation that would dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa

Also, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ sweeping state government realignment proposal moved one step closer to law.

Rep. Steven Holt, R-Denison, filed objections Monday with the Iowa Utilities Board to oppose pipelines proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions and Navigator CO2 Ventures.

Iowa Democrats and some state employees say they’re concerned a bill that was introduced to reorganize state government will cut too many employees from Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, which could eliminate federal funding and reduce the services available to some Iowans.

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Emboldened by six years of conservative reforms under their belts and multiple elections that expanded their majorities in the House and Senate, Iowa Republicans have felt empowered to push a more conservative agenda. It coincides with the 2024 GOP race for president, softening the ground for candidates to campaign on the same themes.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: LGBTQ bills, Iowa’s new state education director and 2024 Republican Iowa Caucuses

The lawmaker who crafted the proposal disagrees and says it is designed simply to protect Iowans’ personal information

Also, language barrier grants go to Iowa businesses

LGBTQ Iowans say ban and other bills will harm their community, especially children

Iowa schools would have fewer requirements on what they teach and how they provide instruction under a bill the Iowa Senate passed Tuesday.

The Iowa Senate voted 34-15 Tuesday to advance Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to reorganize state government. Senate Democrats presented 11 amendments to the bill, most proposing to strike a proposed change and keep a state agency where it currently resides within state government. All of the Democrats’ proposals were rejected by Republicans.

DES MOINES — A bill giving Iowans more control over their personal data online is one step closer to law after passing in the Senate on Monday.