‘What If We Just Fed Kids?’ Asks Iowa Senator Behind Free School Lunch BillPosted February 17th, 2023 at 2:58pm by Ty Rushing Sen. Janice Weiner Full story →
Explainer: What SEL Really Is And Why This Senator Wants To Ban ItPosted February 13th, 2023 at 10:45am by Ty Rushing AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Full story →
New Iowa Child Labor Bill Puts Teens In ‘Very Dangerous Spot,’ Opponents WarnPosted February 9th, 2023 at 5:07pm by Amie Rivers Kellie Paschke, a lobbyist with the Iowa Association for Justice, speaks in opposition to expanding Iowa’s child labor laws during an Iowa Senate Workforce committee hearing Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. Full story →
GOP Bill Shields Truck Companies If They Crash Into YouPosted January 31st, 2023 at 6:57pm by Amie Rivers Rep. Sami Scheetz (D-Cedar Rapids, right) speaks in opposition to a bill that would limit liability and jury awards to crash victims hit by a commercial vehicle in Iowa, which would be the first law of its kind in the US. Full story →
House Republicans Move To Ban Abortion Pills In IowaPosted January 30th, 2023 at 11:52am by Nikoel Hytrek AP Photo/Eric Gay Full story →
Legislators Get An Earful About Iowa GOP’s Controversial SNAP BillPosted January 26th, 2023 at 4:32pm by Amie Rivers Iowa House members on the Health and Human Services subcommittee listen to speakers discussing House File 3, which would restrict food available to SNAP recipients as well as add work requirements and asset tests to other forms of public assistance like Medicaid. Full story →
Rural Iowa Superintendent Says Voucher Bill Helps Privileged Few That Private Schools Can ‘Cherry-Pick’Posted January 23rd, 2023 at 9:43am by Ty Rushing Perry Superintendent Clark Wicks Full story →
Alleged GOP Voter Fraud Operation Busted In Sioux CityPosted January 13th, 2023 at 1:38pm by Ty Rushing Photos from Kim Taylor and Mike Pence’s Facebook pages. Full story →
Here’s What’s Different About Gov. Reynolds’ Newest School Voucher BillPosted January 12th, 2023 at 2:31pm by Ty Rushing Full story →
Gov. Reynolds Wants More Funding For Questionable Pregnancy CentersPosted January 12th, 2023 at 10:06am by Nikoel Hytrek Pool photo by Kelsey Kramer/Des Moines Register Full story →
