Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

The first legislative hearing on Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal drew dozens upon dozens of Iowans.

Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill on Thursday that would create a cybersecurity unit within the Iowa Office of the Chief Information Officer.

Both short-term and long-term fixes to the Iowa Veterans Trust fund are being considered,

Also, repeal of gender balance mandate moves ahead

Iowa House lawmakers for a third time again moved forward legislation that would prevent a defendant from

House rule change lets the bill bypass the usual vetting process.

The bill would prohibit the state’s labor commissioner from enforcing a federal occupational health and safety regulation.

Advocates for the legislation, and the Republican senators backing it, said it is intended to help reduce the costs of homes for sale.

Earlier bills have not gained traction, but backers say this year may be different.

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.

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.

A look back at the top news stories from the week of Jan. 9

With the commencement of the legislative session in the Iowa Statehouse, the debate over one of its focal issues, education …

The governor has proposed a significant streamlining of state agencies, and placed a 4-year pause on regulatory rule-making

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.