They think revised bill is more likely to pass Iowa Senate
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They think revised bill is more likely to pass Iowa Senate
Bills would direct more money to the Iowa governor’s office, maternal health care and foreign animal disease preparedness, and away from water quality monitoring.
Three Iowa energy projects -- and their communities -- stand to benefit from a proposed green hydrogen hub seeking $1 billion in federal money.
“The bill is the greatest pro-corruption bill and the worst perversion of checks and balances in Iowa’s history because it lets state government hide documents from auditors, and ends judicial review of such decisions,” Auditor Rob Sand said afterwards.
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.”
The Iowa Senate passed a budget Tuesday that could zero out funding for river and stream sensors that measure nitrate and phosphorus to see if conservation practices are working.
Fate of property tax relief, loosening child labor laws and gun law is still up in the air.
Also, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said she has no update on her review of a state policy to reimburse sexual assault victims for contraception.
Senate Bill would require permits and likely redirect some of the revenue.
Iowa students and gun safety advocates rallied at the Iowa Capitol to protest a bill that would allow gun owners to have a firearm in their vehicle on school and college grounds.
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Payment for nearly 70 sexual assault survivors’ emergency contraception is on hold as Iowa’s Republican Attorney General reviews use of funds.
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