Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

Iowa House lawmakers advanced legislation supporters say could provide a financial lifeline to Iowa’s small, rural hospitals that face closure.

A tenure ban is shelved again, but more reviews of faculty may be proposed.

Use these interactive maps to see which three Republican Iowa senators and nine Republican Iowa representatives broke with the majority party to vote against the private education assistance bill.

Nine Republicans in the House and three in the Senate broke with the majority party to oppose the measure, which will cost $345 million annually when fully implemented.

Educators say the legislation would restrict the school infrastructure projects.

The House was considered the final potential stumbling block for the proposal; the bill passed both the House and Senate by early Tuesday.

Both private industry and the public sector struggle with finding people with the expertise to respond to the attacks.

Five bills introduced by Sen. Jeff Taylor, a Sioux Center Republican, would curtail eminent domain opportunities for hazardous liquid pipeline companies, limit their ability to conduct land surveys and negotiate easements for that land and require them to identify their investors.

Some private school families sacrifice to prioritize providing their children faith-based education. Other say public money should stay in public education.

Iowa lawmakers could begin debating as early as Monday the proposal to

GOP Sen. Charlie McClintock says he’s still undecided on whether to support the bill.

As her flagship private school assistance proposal heads for a vote in the Iowa Legislature next week, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds released an open letter to Iowans arguing in favor of the program.

The federal government is threatening to withhold about $14 million of annual funding for roads and bridges because of a provision in Iowa law.

A three-member subcommittee of Iowa House lawmakers this week advanced a bill that would allow Iowa restaurant workers under the age of 18 to serve alcohol.

If the bill passes through both chambers, it will go to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk to be signed into law. Next week is National School Choice Week, a week of advocacy and events focused on giving parents broader options in education.