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Iowa Senate Panel Advances Second Amendment Preservation Act
The bill sponsored by State Senator Zach Nunn prohibits the enforcement of federal infringements of Second Amendment rights by state,...
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Two bills passed in the Iowa Senate Education Committee dealing with who can require student immunizations and parental consent for...
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Jaylen Cavil, a candidate for the Democratic nomination in Iowa House District 36, tweeted he would not support the "violent...
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In 5th Condition of the State, Reynolds Promotes Tax Cuts, Workforce Development, and Ed Reform
Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to introduce bills that introduce a 4 percent flat tax, focus on school transparency and parental...
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