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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House advances bill to change school nutrition standards
By: Cami Koons A bill passed the Iowa House Wednesday that would require schools to forgo federal nutrition standards to instead prioritize Iowa-specific guidelines. House Democrats,
South Dakota Governor Signs Eminent Domain Ban on Carbon Pipelines
By: Joshua Haiar South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Thursday that he signed a bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines,
Iowa House advances bill to block CO2 pipelines from eminent domain rights
By Cami Koons The Iowa House Judiciary Committee advanced bills Thursday to block hazardous liquid pipelines carrying carbon dioxide from the use of eminent domain. Two
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill repealing civil rights protections for gender identity
By Robin Opsahl Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a measure Friday to remove protections from discrimination on the basis of gender identity from the
Wright County Leaders Push Through Unexpected Disruption
by Amanda Rink, Editor – The Wright County Monitor March 3, 2025 – The Wright County Board of Supervisors met on Monday morning to handle
Iowa House Bill Would Limit Snap Food Eligibility
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 26, 2025 An Iowa bill promises to fund the Double Up Food Bucks program, but only if the
Senate panel advances death penalty bill for murder of peace officers
By: Robin Opsahl A Senate subcommittee advanced this year’s proposal to reinstate the death penalty in Iowa in cases where a person is found guilty
Iowa lawmakers work to restrict medication abortion access, inform about abortion pill reversal
By: Cami Koons An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill Tuesday that would restrict access to abortion medication by mail, require physicians to inform patients
Bill to remove gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act clears Senate subcommittee
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
