Tom Barton

“It’s vital that we ensure that every dime of these settlement funds goes to help curb this deadly epidemic,” the Marion representative says.

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

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.

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

A three-member subcommittee voted unanimously to advance the bill to the full House Public Safety Committee.

The state has failed to find an Iowa nonprofit to oversee and administer a network of crisis pregnancy centers and maintain a record of the services provided to Iowans.

Proponents said the bill will help short-staffed child care centers have more flexibility to fill gaps, allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to cover breaks and nap times and assist in the care of more children.

Iowa Republican lawmakers advanced a series of bills Tuesday intended to crack down on the distribution of obscene material to minors online by criminalizing some AI-generated porn, enhancing penalties for providing pornographic materials to minors, and requiring some businesses and social media platforms to verify users’ age.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, at an anti-abortion rally Monday, reaffirmed their commitment to defend Iowa’s halted law that bans abortions early in pregnancy.

Democrats opposed the bill, arguing its aim is to advance a Republican agenda to further restrict access to abortion.

His office says he expects to be back to work next week

Democratic lawmakers, saying they were left out of the talks, cast doubt on the changes.

Knowingly reporting fake information about serious crimes to law enforcement agencies in Iowa would be a felony under legislation advanced Wednesday in the Iowa House.

Iowa House lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday aimed at reducing prescription drug costs for Iowans by strengthening some requirements for pharmacy benefit managers.

The bill would stop police, county sheriffs and other law enforcement in the state from releasing booking photos following a person’s arrest or while in the custody of a law enforcement agency, unless the person is a fugitive, has been convicted, pleaded guilty to the charges, is deemed an “imminent threat,” or the photo’s release would aid authorities in apprehending the individual.