Salmon’s Transphobic Bills Could Have Unintended Consequences
State Rep. Sandy Salmon, a Janesville Republican, continues to use the Iowa House of Representatives to weaponize her disdain for the transgender community. Las... Read more.
Senate Dems Unveil Slate of Bills to Make Parenthood Easier in Iowa
Democrats in the Iowa Senate have introduced a slate of bills this session to help families in Iowa, whether by strengthening maternal health or improving... Read more.
DeJear Draws on Childhood Experience in her Mental Health Care Push
Deidre DeJear wants to fix the state’s mental health care system so that Iowans can access the same type of help that once got her... Read more.
Iowa Rep Who Actually Voted for Infrastructure Bill Touts Bridge Repairs
Last Friday, Rep. Cindy Axne announced the first round of funds for Iowa bridge repair that’s coming from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Ac... Read more.
Iowa Senator’s Bill Seeks to Tie Deaths to COVID Vaccines
State Sen. Jim Carlin, a Sioux City Republican who is challenging US Sen. Chuck Grassley in a primary, is starting the legislative session doubling down... Read more.
Dr. Glenn Hurst: Universal Health Care can Revitalize Rural Iowa
In Dr. Glenn Hurst’s mind, expanding health care is what it will take to revitalize rural Iowa. Hurst is running in the Democratic primary for... Read more.
Iowa Senator Introduces Bill That Forces Teachers to Recite Pledge, be ‘Patriotic’
Iowa Republicans are seeking more control over what teachers say and do in the classroom. Senate File 2043, introduced and referred to the education committee,... Read more.
Finkenauer Rips Sinema as ‘Sell-Out’ For Stalling Progress in Senate
US Senate candidate and former-Rep. Abby Finkenauer called out US Sen. Kyrsten Sinema for getting in the way of Democrats’ ability to pass legislation on... Read more.
Educators, Dems: Reynolds’ Plan Only Undermines Education in Iowa
In her Condition of the State address Tuesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds made mixed gestures to Iowa educators. On one hand, she thanked them for their... Read more.
Konfrst: Reynolds’ Divisive Ideas Won’t Bring People to Iowa
In tonight’s Condition of the State address, Gov. Kim Reynolds laid out her policy plans for the year, from deep tax cuts to educator training... Read more.