The hottest topics were about energy, pipelines and farmland ownership. Water quality may get limited exposure through a bill that seeks to relax restrictions on developers. Because Republicans have majorities in the Iowa Senate and House of Representatives, what their caucus wants, they likely will get.
Speaker of the Iowa House Pat Grassley has served in the Legislature nearly 18 years and has never — over that span — seen it undertake a broad review of “how we deliver higher education.”
Both play big roles as Iowa’s workforce continues to be limited across all industry sectors.
State lawmakers have completed their work for the year, concluding a session that was momentous and often contentious
House and Senate Republicans differ on approach
Iowa Republican House lawmakers have proposed a measure that would require parental consent before children under the age of 18 can use social media.
C.R., I.C. districts affirm commitment to safe spaces, accommodations
The proposal is about $90 million more than the budget proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican Senate leaders.
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.
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.
Iowans affected by crashes involving commercial truck drivers pleaded with lawmakers Thursday to abandon a bill that shields trucking companies from liability in some cases.
Iowa lawmakers could begin debating as early as Monday the proposal to
The bill, introduced by Iowa House Republicans, could be amended to include more foods, Speaker Pat Grassley says,
House rule change lets the bill bypass the usual vetting process.
‘We need to empower parents,’ House speaker says of proposed laws
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