Lawmakers have been able to act on many of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ and Republican legislative leaders’ top priority issues this session, but there are still
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Iowa House Sends Newly Amended Aea Bill Back to the Senate as Talks Continue
As Republican lawmakers worked toward an agreement on changes to Iowa’s Area Education Agencies, the House on Thursday sent back to the Senate an amended
State Revenue Estimate Dips Slightly as Lawmakers Discuss Tax Cuts
Despite a slight reduction in expected incoming taxes, the Revenue Estimating Conference predicted Iowa will collect about $9.6 billion in the current fiscal year as
Caregivers’ group calls on lawmakers to address low wages
An organization representing front-line caregivers in Iowa nursing homes and other facilities called on state lawmakers Friday to improve workers’ wages. The nonprofit organization Iowa
Nursing home residents’ cries are falling on deaf ears in the Capitol
Instead of hiring more inspectors, lawmakers are finding ways to reduce inspections Iowa Capital Dispatch has been reporting for four years about nursing home residents
Proposed carbon pipeline adds more ethanol plants as South Dakota lawmakers debate regulations
A company hoping to build a carbon dioxide pipeline added eight more ethanol plants as partners Monday, while South Dakota legislators took action on bills
Lawmakers advance tax cut for casinos
Advocates say the bill would help Iowa’s gaming industry remain competitive Lawmakers on an Iowa House panel approved a bill Monday to lower Iowa’s tax
House panel approves bill raising pay for teachers, paraeducators
The House Appropriations Committee approved a bill Monday raising minimum pay for teachers and education support staff, making it eligible for debate later this week.
Bill would criminalize publication of AI-generated campaign materials without disclosure
Iowa lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill Wednesday that would make it a felony to publish election-related content created with artificial intelligence without disclosing the use
Iowa lawmakers move forward with bill to prevent financial discrimination
State senators advanced a bill Monday that would ban financial institutions from “debanking” or discriminating against people on the basis of their religious or conservative
