The Iowa Senate passed
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The Iowa Senate passed
Kristen Stiffler of Clive will begin April 25 as executive director of the state board charged with enforcing Iowa’s civil rights laws. She ran for Iowa House District 27 in 2022, losing the election to Democrat Kenan Judge.
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
A handful of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ picks to lead state agencies and serve on state boards and commissions were confirmed to their roles with little to no bipartisan support under a new Republican super majority in the Iowa Senate.
Separate bills banning spending for DEI offices in higher education have been proposed in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Oklahoma, Utah and West Virginia, though some of those already have failed.
An online ad by the Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology asks Iowans to opposed House File 347, which would allow optometrists to do more eye injections and surgeries.
Views: It expands rights and freedom. It makes ‘zero sense’
Ruling sets standard for government, advocates say
Iowa Democrats requested an extension to file their 2024 caucus plan Friday morning as GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann slammed their commitment to a mail-in caucus plan, days after a Republican lawmaker proposed a bill to require in-person participation in the caucuses.
On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: big bills on gun regulations and the Iowa caucuses, oral arguments in the Iowa Supreme Court on a key abortion case, and more.
Revenue shared for county quality-of-life improvements would be increased and distributed to all 99 counties.
Legislation adding an asset test and eligibility verification for programs like Medicaid and SNAP has passed the Iowa Legislature and is on its way to Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Schools worry about changing when bond votes held
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