Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

Cedar Rapids leaders were preparing to applying to the state for a new casino in their third such effort since 2014.

The Republican House Speaker said there is not enough votes among House Republicans to pass one of Reynolds’ top legislative priorities

Statehouse Democratic leaders posted better fundraising numbers than Republicans

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics Podcast: the Democratic debate/primary; what’s a governor’s endorsement worth; COVID-19 and the campaign; bipartisanship; and free the weed; the Legislature – is the end in sight.

Liz Mathis, a Democratic congressional candidate from Hiawatha, previously described herself as co-owner of a marketing business, but the company says she was never was.

Lawmakers are expected to return next week and undergo the final legislative push to adjournment

Reynolds endorsed a primary challenger to Rep. Jon Thorup, who has publicly opposed the governor’s proposed taxpayer-funded scholarships for private school tuition

Critics say it does not go nearly far enough to protect against spikes in lot rent and fees.

The new law requires every Iowa gas station to offer the higher E15 ethanol blend

A campaign has been launched to show legislators there is broad support for Iowa to join other states in reforming marijuana laws

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics Podcast: the democratic primary, my attorney general, and – still – the Legislature.

Iowa repealed its statute of limitations on criminal charges last year, but kept limits on when victims can make civil claims

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics Podcast: The Supreme Court’s potential Roe v Wade ruling and how it affects Iowa, the status of the legislative session, and the future of the first-in-the-nation caucuses.

Reynolds said the plan is to await the official U.S. Supreme Court ruling and then consider potential abortion restrictions

Recent state Supreme Court rulings ensured abortion access for pregnant women, but Iowa Republicans are working to nullify those rulings