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
Union workers from across Iowa gathered at the State Capitol Monday to protest proposals loosening state child labor laws.
The state paid a Virginia-based consulting firm nearly $1 million to interview state officials and make recommendations, which are now in Reynolds’ 1,600-page bill.
Some video conferencing users have posted Nazi symbols and pornographic videos during legislative hearings at the Iowa Capitol
Republican state lawmakers continued to advance bills opponents say target and discriminate against Iowa’s LGBTQ community.
New proposals also include storing ballot records and allowing cross-county challenges to voter registration.
A year after enacting stricter requirements for Iowans who receive unemployment, a new Republican bill would require Iowans to conduct more job searches in order to earn benefits.
Also, Gov. Reynolds says she will sign into law the caps on medical malpractice jury awards
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