By: Robin Opsahl Civil lawsuits could be brought against school boards and superintendents for not complying with state laws under a bill discussed by a
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Governor introduces bill on rural health care access, medical residencies
By:Robin Opsahl Gov. Kim Reynolds was joined by health care professionals Tuesday as she highlighted her legislative proposals to tackle workforce shortages and rural access
Bill Would Add Nutrition, Natural Light Provisions to Therapeutic Classroom Grants
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch Schools could use state grant funding for therapeutic classrooms to provide access to vitamin and mineral supplementals, “minimally processed
The Thompson Times
It was an intense week finishing up the budget and voting on many other bills. It was like having a race to stuff 30 bushels
The Farm Bill is a Strong Investment in American Agriculture
The Farm Bill is an important investment in our hardworking farmers and producers, the competitiveness of American agriculture, and the strength of our economy. From
Iowa House passes ‘extreme’ penalty for fentanyl deaths
First-degree murder charges could result from a fentanyl death regardless of whether the person who supplied the drug knew it contained the dangerous opioid, under
Bill banning basic income programs, like UpLift in central Iowa, passes Iowa House
Iowa cities and counties could not enact guaranteed income programs under a bill passed Monday by the Iowa House. House File 2319 passed 55-43 Monday.
Governor’s bill to restructure mental health, substance abuse care in Iowa moves forward
Mental health providers and advocates praised the governor’s plan to overhaul the state’s behavioral health system during a subcommittee meeting Thursday, though some said they
Iowa’s Secretary of State seeks to limit ballot objections after Trump cases in Colorado, Maine
The Iowa Secretary of State’s office has filed legislation that would limit what objections Iowans can raise through the state elections office in an effort