Several hundred people crowded the west steps of the Iowa State Capitol to protest LGBTQ-related bills lawmakers are considering this year. They held signs that said “Trans People Belong in Iowa” and referenced the state’s motto — “Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.” They flew rainbow and trans pride flags.
Among the bills that didn't survive Friday's “funnel” deadline were those dealing with abortion as the governor’s office and legislative leaders await an Iowa Supreme Court ruling on a “heartbeat” law that would ban abortions after 6 weeks.
Same-sex marriage, medical marijuana proposals fail to clear first ‘funnel’ hurdle
The three-member commission for the blind had been down to just one after one member retired and another passed away.
Today’s funnel is the first key deadline that winnows the number of bills that remain eligible for consideration for the remainder of the legislative session.
State government reorganization, bills impacting LGBTQ students and youth, gun regulations and more were passed overnight Thursday into early Friday
Lawmakers also advance jobs open to teens, limits on speed cameras
Republicans advanced bills Wednesday that would restrict which materials are available to students in school libraries amid increased scrutiny from conservative activists around school material they consider to be explicit.
Iowa teens could work longer hours and more jobs, including those formerly off-limits as being hazardous, and serve alcohol under a controversial bill advanced Wednesday by House Republicans.
‘It’s never going to stop queer people from existing,’ Iowa City High student says
Also, a proposed bill would require school administrators to teach a class
Republican lawmakers Wednesday began “dismantling the (diversity, equity, and inclusion/critical race theory) bureaucracies existing at our regional institutions” by advancing a bill barring Iowa’s public universities from spending money on DEI offices, employees, and programming.
It’s unclear if House CO2 pipeline bill -- if it passes -- would get a hearing in the Senate.
Statehouse Republicans advance legislation that would add more restrictions and requirements to public assistance programs.
Republicans also were expected to move a ban on gender-affirming health care
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