Capping assessments, limiting local levy rates, and tightening rules for school bonding are among the proposals.
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Capping assessments, limiting local levy rates, and tightening rules for school bonding are among the proposals.
Iowa’s Republican legislative leaders said before their session began in January they plan to wait for an Iowa Supreme Court decision on the state’s so-called fetal heartbeat law before moving forward with more restrictions.
Iowa is among a minority of states that does not ban hand-held use of mobile devices while driving.
Brenna Bird this week signs on to GOP letter from 200 Republican attorneys general to Walgreens and CVS
On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: the legislative debate turns from school funding to school policy, Iowa Democrats gain a new leader just as they’re about to lose first in the nation, and some 2024 news — since Republicans’ hashtag-i-a-caucus is still hashtag f-i-t-n.
And a state lawmaker said more members of the public should serve on the board that licenses and disciplines teachers
Medical officials say without a cap, Iowa will have a difficult time keeping physicians; opponents say it puts a price tag on a wronged person’s well-being
Still, opponents say SNAP identity verification and work requirements are too burdensome for recipients and not cost-effective for government.
It would be the second-largest increase since Republicans regained a portion of the state lawmaking process in 2011.
Also, state Senate OKs fix to property tax rate error
A Republican state lawmaker alleges some schools are ignoring the 2021 state law.
Gov. Kim Reynolds approved $440,000 for the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund, which recently exhausted its available spending for the first time in a decade.
Advocates say the myriad bills are harmful to LGBTQ youth; supporters say some topics should not be discussed in public schools.
The bill would limit damages related to death, injuries and other non-economic damages to $1 million in lawsuits involving commercial vehicle companies.
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