State Government

Over 19 months and two deadly Iowa school shootings later, the money only recently started to trickle out. But contractors have been paid millions.

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The Iowa Department of Education published certified K-12 enrollment figures for the 2023-2024 school year, which provide the first look at the impact of the state’s new private school financial assistance program.

The bill is intended to drive down costs for patients by encouraging them to shop for the best price among multiple providers.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joined two dozen other Republican governors on Thursday to give their support to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the state's "right to self-defense" amid a clash between Abbott and President Joe Biden's administration over razor wire installed at the southern border.

Iowa's maternal death rate and infant mortality rate have climbed as birthing units have closed in recent years

The proposed legislation, which opponents called ‘hateful’ and ‘horrible,’ also would add gender dysphoria to a list of disabilities covered by the Civil Rights Act.

The North Linn Community School District has agreed to pay a $6,000 fine based on allegations staff violated state law on asbestos removal during a 2022 school renovation.

Also, lawmakers shelve a bill that would have required school administrators to spend more time in the classroom.

The move comes in the wake of a fiery derailment last year of a train carrying toxic chemicals in eastern Ohio that set off evacuations, a federal investigation and concerns about the effect the derailment and the fire could have on health and the environment.

Iowa Republican lawmakers advanced a bill on Wednesday that would allow health care providers, facilities and insurance companies to refuse medical care based on moral objections.

Legislation being debated in Iowa Legislature aims to stop teachers from grooming students for sexual relationships.