Reynolds Signs School Spending Bill Into Law
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that increases the state's per pupil spending for Iowa's K-12 public schools by 2.4...
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Iowa House Bill Limits Product Liability Lawsuits Targeting the Firearms Industry
An Iowa House bill passed out of committee restricts liability in product liability cases involved firearm or ammunition manufacturers, distributors,...
Celebrate Iowa History Month beginning March 1
As Iowa commemorates its 175th anniversary of statehood this year, the State Historical Society of Iowa is taking a deeper...
Iowa Senate Bill Fortifying First Amendment Rights on Campus Advances
An Iowa Senate bill requiring First Amendment training at public universities and that prohibits race and sex stereotyping in diversity...
Iowa Legislative Democrats Target Homeschoolers in 2021
Homeschool Iowa in an update to its members identified four bills filed during the 2021 Iowa legislative session they say...
Iowa Senate Bill Cuts Funding for Cities and Counties that Reduce Law Enforcement Budgets
Under an Iowa Senate bill, cities and counties are ineligible to receive state funds if they reduce a law enforcement...
Iowa Senate Republicans Introduce Bill to Counter Big Tech Censorship
Iowa Senate Republicans introduced a bill that would cut off state and local tax breaks and tax credits from big...
Iowa’s School Funding Bill Heads to Governor Reynolds’ Desk
Pending Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signature, Iowa per pupil spending for public schools will increase 2.4 percent for Fiscal Year...
Iowa House Passes Bill Requiring Schools Administer Pledge of Allegiance
The Iowa House of Representatives voted 91 to 3 to pass a bill that requires schools to offer the Pledge...
Iowa House Panels Advance Resolutions Calling for Constitutional Convention
Two Iowa House subcommittees advanced resolutions calling for a Convention of the States to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
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