Reynolds endorsed a primary challenger to Rep. Jon Thorup, who has publicly opposed the governor’s proposed taxpayer-funded scholarships for private school tuition
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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Iowa repealed its statute of limitations on criminal charges last year, but kept limits on when victims can make civil claims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
The possibility that the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade, thus sending abortion laws and regulations back to the individual states, raises questions about those laws in Iowa.
Republicans say the bill will create more child care opportunities; Democrats say it will burden low-income families with higher child care costs
Governor and Senate Republicans are delaying adjournment in hopes that House Republicans will pass the bill.
Republicans say the bill will help address a shortage of child care workers; Democrats say it will not help, and could create dangerous scenarios with unsupervised teens monitoring multiple toddlers at day care centers
State Sen. Liz Mathis, a Democrat running to unseat Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa’s new 2nd District, is correct on claims about a GOP-backed bill to divert taxpayer funds toward private school tuition assistance.
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