Articles Tagged: Iowa Senate

State lawmakers debated what kind of impact the proposal would have on government services, including education.

If the proposal becomes law, Iowa would join 17 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing the dispensing of birth control without a prescription.

Also, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ sweeping state government realignment proposal moved one step closer to law.

Iowa Democrats and some state employees say they’re concerned a bill that was introduced to reorganize state government will cut too many employees from Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, which could eliminate federal funding and reduce the services available to some Iowans.

Emboldened by six years of conservative reforms under their belts and multiple elections that expanded their majorities in the House and Senate, Iowa Republicans have felt empowered to push a more conservative agenda. It coincides with the 2024 GOP race for president, softening the ground for candidates to campaign on the same themes.

The lawmaker who crafted the proposal disagrees and says it is designed simply to protect Iowans’ personal information

LGBTQ Iowans say ban and other bills will harm their community, especially children

The Iowa Senate voted 34-15 Tuesday to advance Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to reorganize state government. Senate Democrats presented 11 amendments to the bill, most proposing to strike a proposed change and keep a state agency where it currently resides within state government. All of the Democrats’ proposals were rejected by Republicans.

DES MOINES — A bill giving Iowans more control over their personal data online is one step closer to law after passing in the Senate on Monday.

Among the bills that didn't survive Friday's “funnel” deadline were those dealing with abortion as the governor’s office and legislative leaders await an Iowa Supreme Court ruling on a “heartbeat” law that would ban abortions after 6 weeks.

Same-sex marriage, medical marijuana proposals fail to clear first ‘funnel’ hurdle

Today’s funnel is the first key deadline that winnows the number of bills that remain eligible for consideration for the remainder of the legislative session.

State government reorganization, bills impacting LGBTQ students and youth, gun regulations and more were passed overnight Thursday into early Friday

Also, a proposed bill would require school administrators to teach a class

Republicans also were expected to move a ban on gender-affirming health care