Articles Tagged: Iowa Senate

Iowa House lawmakers approved bipartisan changes to a controversial bill to relax some of Iowa’s child labor laws. The amended bill is now headed to the Senate for final approval.

The bill expands eligibility for state assistance for child care, but increases work requirements for the program.

The proposal would limit local government spending that results from increases in property assessments

Legislators are focused on two proposals, but are running out of time to come to an agreement this session.

Projecting what the Iowa Legislature will and will not get done in its upcoming final days

They think revised bill is more likely to pass Iowa Senate

Under a bill advanced by Iowa lawmakers Wednesday, more families would qualify for child care assistance, but they would also be required to work more hours to receive such assistance.

A panel voted unanimously Wednesday to dismiss an ethics complaint against Sen. Molly Donahue over her social media posts referring to members of Moms for Liberty as “terrorists.”

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