By: Robin Opsahl The Iowa Senate unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday to start the process of amending the state constitution to allow child victims to testify
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Iowa Senate sends bill to governor with new rules on local construction contracts
By: Robin Opsahl Republicans supporting a bill passed Wednesday by the Iowa Senate said the measure addresses a specific concern with favoring unions in local
GOP Tax Committee Chairs Introduce Property Tax Legislation
By: Robin Opsahl The Republican leaders of the Iowa Legislature’s tax committees released their property tax proposal Thursday. Rep. Bobby Kaufman, R-Wilton and Sen. Dan Dawson,
Senate Sends Bill on Traffic Camera Regulation, DOT Oversight to Governor
A bill regulating — but not banning — traffic camera use by local law enforcement was sent to Gov. Kim Reynolds by the Senate with
Iowa Senate Approves Bill on Arming School Staff, Providing Immunity to Districts
The Iowa Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would create a permitting system for Iowa school employees wanting to carry firearms on school grounds. House
Former Lobbyist Dems Say is Reynolds Puppet Reconfirmed as DNR Director
The Iowa Senate reconfirmed the director of the state Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday despite concerns from some Democrats that she is forced to
Iowa Senate Votes to Limit Lawsuits Over Roundup, Other Farm and Lawn Chemicals
A bill that would partially shield the maker of a widely used agricultural and lawn herbicide from lawsuits over its health effects was adopted by
Bill Would Extend Statute of Limitations for Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Survivors
The Iowa Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that would add an exemption to the time limit on filing child sexual abuse lawsuits, allowing former
Bill to have community college leaders create aid distribution formula moves ahead
A bill handing the development of community college aid distribution formulas to community college leaders will head to the Iowa Senate floor after moving through
Hamilton County Democrat to Challenge Guth
Last week, I filed my signatures and affidavit of Candidacy to run for the Iowa Senate. Thank you to the good folks of Story, Hamilton,
