DES MOINES, Iowa — The police killing of George Floyd sparked conversations nationwide, rethinking law enforcement as an institution and how to hold officers accountable. In Iowa, it took less…
Part 1: 2021 Iowa legislative session wraps up Republicans control the Iowa House, Senate and governor’s mansion, but they needed an extra three weeks past the scheduled end of the…
DES MOINES, Iowa — The state legislature has passed a proposal that would amend Iowa’s constitution to no longer grant, secure or protect the right to an abortion – nor…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Lengthy debate has delayed the 2021 legislative session in Iowa, but lawmakers have finally passed a sweeping tax deal. The proposal shifts funding for mental health…
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s make or break for some controversial bills at the statehouse. Iowa lawmakers are working to prioritize what will make it through funnel week. Here’s a…
DES MOINES, Iowa – Monday marks the start of the first funnel week of the 2021 legislative session. This a deadline for lawmakers to push bills out of committee, or…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa House Republicans cast the final vote needed Wednesday to send a bill to the governor that sharply limits early voting in the state, months…
DES MOINES, Iowa – U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said she is in favor of legislation currently making its way through the Iowa Legislature that would shorten the state’s early voting…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans in the Iowa Senate approved a bill Tuesday sharply limiting early voting, with some arguing that changes were needed to ensure the integrity of…
DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa educator believes state lawmakers are creating bills targeting Iowa’s LGBTQ youth. Now he is speaking out against the proposed legislation. “I’m outraged that they…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A teenager’s drowning death last year is prompting lawmakers in Iowa to consider making it a crime to fail to call emergency responders to report…
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa House approved a measure Thursday that would give additional aid to school districts that followed Gov. Kim Reynolds’ guidelines for holding in-person instruction during…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A sixth person working at the Iowa State Capitol tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday. Iowa House Chief Clerk Meghan Nelson said in an…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A fifth person working at the Iowa Capitol tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday. Iowa House Chief Clerk Meghan Nelson said the individual was…
DES MOINES, Iowa — A bill that would use public tax dollars to create scholarships to non-public and private schools is halfway to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk, but Iowans remain…
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