New Legislators: Izaah Knox Brings Community-Powered Service To Senate
For Sen. Izaah Knox, the new Democratic state senator for central Des Moines’ SD 17, his candidacy, his campaign and service in the Senate are... Read more.
Senate Republicans Block Ability To Amend Voucher Bill
Republicans in the Iowa Senate made a change to debate rules that blocked senators from introducing amendments to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ bill that would direc... Read more.
Full Iowa House And Senate Will Debate Voucher Bill On Monday
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ private school voucher bill is ready for debate on the Iowa Senate floor after passing through Thursday’s Senate Appropriations Commi... Read more.
School Voucher Bill Advancing Quickly Through Statehouse
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ private school voucher bill has passed two more milestones on its way to becoming law. The bill passed through the Senate Education... Read more.
Gov. Reynolds Wants More Funding For Questionable Pregnancy Centers
In her Condition of the State address Tuesday evening, Gov. Kim Reynolds called for more taxpayer money to go toward a program aimed at preventing... Read more.
New Legislators: Dr. Austin Baeth Brings His Experience Serving Patients To Iowa House
As a medical doctor, new Iowa Rep. Austin Baeth (D-Des Moines) has met a lot of everyday Iowans and listened to them talk about their... Read more.
New Legislators: Janice Weiner Moves From Foreign Service To Statehouse
Most of Sen. Janice Weiner’s (D-Iowa City) life has been dedicated to public service. Serving her community is how she was raised, her personal philosophy,... Read more.
What Iowa Legislative Leaders Said About Education On Opening Day
During opening day speeches on Monday, legislative leaders in the House and Senate offered a preview of their goals for education policy this year, with... Read more.
Jeff Cooling Bringing Working-Class Background to Iowa House
Incoming Iowa Rep. Jeff Cooling (D-Cedar Rapids), a newly elected legislator who begins his service today, said he’s most looking forward to bringing his comm... Read more.
Biden’s $35 Insulin Cap In Effect; More Would Benefit If Not For Grassley, Ernst
Nationwide, senior citizens on Medicare won’t have to pay more than $35 a month for their insulin, a new law taking effect this week after... Read more.