State and local law enforcement officers in Iowa would have to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in apprehending and detaining individuals who are in the country illegally under a bill in the Iowa Legislature. Everyone who spoke at a subcommittee hearing Thursday was either opposed to the bill or undecided.
Gender identity was added to the Iowa Civil Rights Act in 2007; a bill introduced Thursday by a Republican state lawmaker would remove gender identity as a protected class
The bills proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds would launch a new $16 million grant program to provide three-year grants of up to $100,000 to preschool providers — typically school districts — and child care providers to provide wraparound services for working families.
The legislation would allow Pate’s office to work with state, federal and private agencies to seek information that will help his office determine registered voters’ citizenship
While a proposed bill in the Iowa legislature would not prevent the development of a Cedar Rapids casino, backers worry it would prohibit the city of Cedar Rapids from using a primary funding source to pay for needed road improvements and flood control measures tied to the project, but which benefit the larger surrounding area.
The Iowa Senate State Government Subcommittee on Wednesday advanced Senate Joint Resolution 6, which would initiate the process of passing a state constitutional amendment to replace the Natural Resource and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund first established in 2010.
Also, Iowa Senators advance a proposed state constitutional amendment on hunting and fishing
Republican lawmakers in both chambers of the Iowa Legislature on Wednesday introduced legislation that would prohibit a city’s urban renewal plan from including gaming projects that were awarded a state license this year. Cedar Rapids officials said the casino project is in an urban renewal area, and that they are working to understand the new legislative proposal.
Collection agents for the state of Iowa have sent letters seeking millions of dollars from the estates of at least two people with disabilities who died after spending most of their lives in a state institution.
Also, statehouse Republicans have proposed legislation banning abortion medication
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposed bill aimed at improving math scores and education in the state came before lawmakers Tuesday as test scores decline in Iowa
Hospital leaders gathered Tuesday at the Iowa Capitol to show support for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to improve access to high-quality health care in rural Iowa and address the state's shortage of health care professionals.
Iowa Auditor Rob Sand’s office requested information related to the state’s taxpayer-funded private school financial assistance program; state agencies said the request exceeded the scope of the audit and a new audit is needed
Exposing minors to drag shows would be a felony under a proposed bill in the Iowa Legislature that critics say is overly broad and could potentially target artistic performances.
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