Articles Tagged: Iowa Senate

A new investment strategy has led to the trust fund producing significantly more monthly interest, enabling the state to cover new claims from Iowa veterans

Proposals would restrict school library books, limit LGBTQ instruction, cut regulations

Senate Republicans gave their second approval to the bill, but rejected the version passed by House Republicans; Democrats remain unified in their opposition to both

Iowa Republican state lawmakers in the House and Senate must now come together to close the gap on dueling proposals to lower Iowans’ property tax bills.

Legislative Republicans are not answering some questions from Democrats during debate to avoid their answer being cited in future Iowa Supreme Court rulings.

Proponents say the legislation will provide more opportunities for young Iowans to gain work experience, while critics say it will put children in harm’s way

Iowa Sen. Bill Dotzler told the tale of the critter who pooped in his hat during debate on a bill designed to control the state’s raccoon population

A handful of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ picks to lead state agencies and serve on state boards and commissions were confirmed to their roles with little to no bipartisan support under a new Republican super majority in the Iowa Senate.

Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds’ picks to lead Iowa's state education agency and serve on the board that governs its three state universities met some push back Tuesday by Iowa Senate Democrats.

The Iowa Senate has started the process of confirming Gov. Kim Reynolds’ appointees to state boards and commissions. And for the first time in a long time, Republicans hold a super majority in the Senate, which means they’ll be able to prevent Democrats from blocking gubernatorial appointees that require a two-thirds majority.

Some bills won’t make it this year

House and Senate Republicans differ on approach

Education policy dealing with graphic materials and the teaching of gender identity passed, but a bill regulating carbon capture pipelines did not

Bill advances that would apply asset tests to applicants

With its death ahead of this week’s legislative funnel, the bill is ineligible for consideration for the remainder of the 2023 session, although leadership could resurrect it