On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: so much. So very much. An overnight legislative session, Republicans …
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On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: so much. So very much. An overnight legislative session, Republicans …
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
B&B Redemption Center in Cascade is one of a handful of new redemption centers to open in Iowa since the Iowa Legislature last year updated the 45-year-old bottle bill. A major change was increasing the handling fee going to redemption centers from 1 to 3 cents per container. Those extra pennies started flowing in January.
Proposals would restrict school library books, limit LGBTQ instruction, cut regulations
Iowa House Republican lawmakers passed legislation Thursday that would define and in some cases
Also, more of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ appointments to state boards and commissions received tepid approval from state lawmakers
Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign also hiring in Iowa
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
Senators confirmed and advanced several of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ appointments to Iowa boards and commissions Wednesday, including two appointees to the three-member board tasked with approving three controversial carbon dioxide capture pipeline proposals.
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.
Despite differences between the House and Senate proposals on property taxes, lawmakers said they were getting closer to an agreement.
Legislation that would allow dairy farms in Iowa to sell raw milk to consumers is headed to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds for her signature.
Supporters of the bill have said it would prevent “nuclear verdicts” -- which have been seen in other states -- that deliver tens or hundreds of millions of dollars in lawsuits against trucking companies.
Legislative Republicans are not answering some questions from Democrats during debate to avoid their answer being cited in future Iowa Supreme Court rulings.
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