Tom Barton

Education policy dealing with graphic materials and the teaching of gender identity passed, but a bill regulating carbon capture pipelines did not

Lawmakers to hold public hearing on a bill that would alter eligibility requirements for Iowans to qualify for food and health care assistance.

Iowa Republican House lawmakers have proposed a measure that would require parental consent before children under the age of 18 can use social media.

Bill advances that would apply asset tests to applicants

Also, senators intend to amend bill dissolving county compensation boards.

Republican former Vice President Mike Pence and GOP U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina are dipping their toes back into the 2024 waters, and Nikki Haley returning to Iowa.

Recent polling has shown nearly 80 percent of Iowans oppose the use of eminent domain for CO2 pipelines. But the issue has divided Iowa lawmakers from both parties who are trying to balance competing interests of protecting landowners’ property rights and also protecting the future of Iowa’s ag economy.

The veterans service and support organization recently opened in a new, larger location in northeast Cedar Rapids. The new building is located next to a city bus stop and it has a full commercial kitchen to help with serving meals. It also offers more recreational and family activities to hopefully bring in younger veterans an connect them to a services and support network.

The bill would allow Iowa cities to impose up to a 3 percent surcharge on retail, food, alcohol, ticket and hotel room sales to fund entertainment districts.

Ann Lebo, the former head of Iowa’s state education agency, who last month announced she was resigning to pursue other opportunities, now has a new job with the state.

A bipartisan pair of Iowa House lawmakers on Thursday announced the introduction a bill aimed at banning MLB TV blackouts in the state.

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, as well as transgender bathroom restrictions for schools.

Also, Senate passes bill to change SNAP and Medicaid eligibility

Iowa Republicans have pushed forward a bill that would change how county supervisors are elected in Johnson, Story and Black Hawk counties.

Legislation that would prohibit transgender youth from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their gender identity is headed to Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds for her signature.