At United Action for Youth open mic night, students share fears about “harmful” bills proposed in the Iowa Legislature related to gay and transgender youth.
Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature
By Clark Kauffman - Iowa Capital Dispatch
State Government Jan. 16, 2023 6:00 am976d ago
Sen. Jason Schultz says the proposal is an attempt to do away with a law he says is no longer necessary as women have made advances.
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
News Jan. 15, 2023 6:00 am977d ago
A look back at the top news stories from the week of Jan. 9
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Jan. 16, 2023 4:54 pm975d ago
With the commencement of the legislative session in the Iowa Statehouse, the debate over one of its focal issues, education …
State Government Jan. 15, 2023 5:00 am977d ago
The governor has proposed a significant streamlining of state agencies, and placed a 4-year pause on regulatory rule-making
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
State Government Jan. 15, 2023 11:40 am977d ago
Fewer Iowans are interested in joining the Iowa National Guard than in past years, creating concerns over readiness and strength, the guard’s top general told the Iowa Legislature on Thursday.
State Government Jan. 13, 2023 8:40 am979d ago
The first legislative hearing on Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal drew dozens upon dozens of Iowans.
Erin Murphy, Tom Barton, Caleb McCullough, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
State Government Jan. 12, 2023 3:44 pm979d ago
Republican leaders laid out some priorities and called for ‘bold’ action Monday, the first day of the 2023 session of the Iowa Legislature.
K-12 Education Jan. 12, 2023 5:00 am980d ago
2023 legislative priorities include fully funding 4-year-old preschool, mental health
Caleb McCullough, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
State Government Jan. 11, 2023 7:28 pm980d ago
The proposal, which is estimated to cost Iowa taxpayers more than $100 million in its first year, could be in subcommittee hearings in the next week.
State Government Jan. 11, 2023 6:31 pm980d ago
The Republican won election over incumbent Mike Fitzgerald, the longest-serving state treasurer in U.S. history
Government & Politics Jan. 11, 2023 6:18 pm980d ago
‘We need to empower parents,’ House speaker says of proposed laws
State Government Jan. 11, 2023 5:55 pm980d ago
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Christensen said the judicial branch is working to solve the shortages of court reporters and contract attorneys in order to avoid delayed justice.
State Government Jan. 11, 2023 11:24 am981d ago
Watch live as Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen addresses Iowa lawmakers on the Condition of the Judiciary in the Capitol at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
State Government Jan. 10, 2023 7:07 pm981d ago
The budget, which now goes before state lawmakers, includes her proposed private school scholarships