Iowa House members this week voted to put tight restriction on “consumable hemp” products, including seltzer drinks containing different levels …
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Iowa House members this week voted to put tight restriction on “consumable hemp” products, including seltzer drinks containing different levels …
Partisan politicians have no business writing school curriculum. We have education professionals setting curriculum standards, and they don’t need to be managed by politicians seeking to score political points.
A bill approved this week by the Iowa Senate making changes to local civil service investigations would also eliminate citizen police review boards.
Just when Iowa voters thought they could navigate the labyrinth of election law changes passed by Republicans who control the …
After the devastating floods of 2008, the Iowa Flood Center was developed at the University of Iowa. The center collected …
Republicans who control the Iowa Senate pushed to passage this week a bill that would allow government agencies to bypass …
A bill poised for action in the Iowa House would create a new permit process allowing public and private school …
Legislation increasing penalties for government officials who violate open records and meetings law in Iowa survived a legislative deadline this …
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen had a change of heart this week. We urge Iowa’s governor to follow his lead. In …
Republicans who control the Iowa Legislature are once again trying to solve a problem that doesn’t exist using misguided legislation. …
State Rep. Brad Zaun, a Republican from Urbandale, is taking yet another stab at banning automated traffic enforcement cameras in …
Republicans who run the Iowa Legislature may have finally found a line they won’t cross when it comes to denying …
Thanks to broad public outcry, Republican state lawmakers have pushed the pause button on Gov. Kim Reynolds’ plan to drastically …
Last weekend, while appearing on Iowa PBS’ “Iowa Press” program, Gov. Kim Reynolds was asked whether changes to state gun …
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