Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

Unlike the public ceremony that marked Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signing of a private school funding bill last month, the bill that increases funding to Iowa’s public schools was signed in private on Tuesday.

Iowa lawmakers Tuesday advanced a bill eliminating reporting requirements and other regulations on public K-12 schools.

In an Iowa House Government Oversight committee meeting Monday evening, the parents, many of them activists with the conservative group Moms for Liberty, read passages from books they found offensive.

Iowa lawmakers continue to advance a proposal to fix a state error that's left property taxpayers on the hook for higher bills than expected, but could leave local governments short millions .

Capping assessments, limiting local levy rates, and tightening rules for school bonding are among the proposals.

Iowa’s Republican legislative leaders said before their session began in January they plan to wait for an Iowa Supreme Court decision on the state’s so-called fetal heartbeat law before moving forward with more restrictions.

Iowa is among a minority of states that does not ban hand-held use of mobile devices while driving.

A look back at the top news stories from the week of Jan. 30

Funding from parishes, churches for Christian education could be redirected to increase educator salaries, private school officials say.

And a state lawmaker said more members of the public should serve on the board that licenses and disciplines teachers

A subcommittee of Iowa House lawmakers this week advanced Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ wide-ranging health care bill.

Iowans affected by crashes involving commercial truck drivers pleaded with lawmakers Thursday to abandon a bill that shields trucking companies from liability in some cases.

Medical officials say without a cap, Iowa will have a difficult time keeping physicians; opponents say it puts a price tag on a wronged person’s well-being

Still, opponents say SNAP identity verification and work requirements are too burdensome for recipients and not cost-effective for government.

It would be the second-largest increase since Republicans regained a portion of the state lawmaking process in 2011.