Action unlikely, but leaders want ‘loud and clear’ contrast to GOP
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Action unlikely, but leaders want ‘loud and clear’ contrast to GOP
Teri Patrick bristles at the idea she wants to ban books about LGBTQ issues in Iowa schools, arguing her only goal is ridding schools of sexually explicit material.
A prisoner and three staff members at the Anamosa State Penitentiary were taken to the hospital Saturday night after being exposed to an “unknown substance” at the prison.
With legislative work completed on many bills that could have significant impacts on Iowans for years to come, state lawmakers are turning their attention to a new spate of bills and the $8 billion-plus state budget.
A look back at the top news stories from (mostly) the week of March 13
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order March 8 protecting trans people, families and care providers from prosecution for traveling to Minnesota for gender-affirming care. It was the same day the Iowa Legislature passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. As Minnesota works to portray itself as a welcoming place, will families of transgender children travel or move to seek refuge there?
On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: our reporters who were on the ground give us their impressions of last week’s events featuring Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, the massive legislation to reorganize the executive branch of state government is on Gov. Reynolds’ hand, and the train companies have made a deal.
Also, House Speaker Grassley says further state income tax reductions not likely this year
Vice president joins panel in Des Moines, catches a basketball game
State lawmakers debated what kind of impact the proposal would have on government services, including education.
If the proposal becomes law, Iowa would join 17 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing the dispensing of birth control without a prescription.
A state lawmaker said he plans to still move legislation that would dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa
A roughly 1,600-page government reorganization bill filed by Gov. Kim Reynolds could be headed to her desk for her signature by the end of the week — without significant amendment.
Legislation designed to help rural, emergency room hospitals in Iowa passed unanimously out of the Senate Tuesday, 47-0, and now is headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk.
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