By: Robin Opsahl Iowans weighed in for the second day of public input on a bill to remove gender identity as a protected class from the
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Iowans could ask courts to compel release of public sector union lists under Senate bill
By:Robin Opsahl The Iowa Senate Workforce Committee voted Tuesday in favor of legislation that would allow Iowans to ask courts to compel government employers to
Election Officials Blast Trump’s ‘Retreat’ From Protecting Voting Against Foreign Threats
Embed from Getty Images A Philadelphia poll worker demonstrates security steps for handling ballots before November’s presidential election. States have relied on federal partners to
Senators Advance Resolution To Repeal Constitutional Outdoor Recreation Fund
Iowa senators advanced a proposal Wednesday that would amend the state constitution to replace a natural resources trust fund with one that would provide
Immigrant Rights Activists Decry Bill Requiring Local Law Enforcement To Aid ICE
By Robin Opsahl, Despite outcry from immigrant rights groups and legal concerns about due process, Iowa lawmakers gave initial approval Thursday to a measure
Protesters Rally Against Move To Remove Gender Identity From Iowa Civil Rights Act
By Robin Opsahl, Hundreds protested in the halls of the Iowa State Capitol Monday as a subcommittee advanced legislation to remove gender identity as
Bill Would Strip State Funds From Public Libraries Based on Association Membership
By Kathie Obradovich A bill to strip state funding from libraries based on their membership in certain state and national associations advanced in the
Lawmakers Consider Requiring Parental Consent for Minors’ Social Media Accounts
By Robin Opsahl, Supporters said a bill in the Iowa House requiring parental consent for minors to create social media accounts was a necessary
