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3 months ago
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Politics Notebook | Iowa House lawmakers advance amended teacher pay proposal

A bill to raise teacher starting pay advanced out of the Iowa House budget committee Wednesday with an amendment. Hou...

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3 months ago
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Iowa YAF brings Vince Everett Ellison to IMU, protesters raise money for reproductive health care

As Iowa lawmakers consider legislation to codify the Iowa Board of Regents’ efforts to reduce the number of diversity...

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Politics Notebook | Iowa Senate passes bill to regulate packaging for meat alternatives

Under a bill unanimously approved by Iowa Senate lawmakers on Tuesday, manufacturers and restaurants with plant-based...

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‘Meet Baby Olivia’ could be coming to Iowa schools under Iowa House bill

Under a bill passed in the Iowa House on Wednesday, sex education classrooms across the state could soon show a video...

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Iowa House debates educational quality, standards late Wednesday night

After a lengthy debate on the floor of the Iowa House, lawmakers approved a bill on party lines late Wednesday night ...

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3 months ago
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Iowa House Republicans approve bill to arm teachers

After a more than hour-long, heated debate on a proposal to provide licensing and training for school staff who want ...

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3 months ago
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Higher education overhaul passes Iowa House

Iowa House lawmakers voted Thursday to eliminate all “non-essential” diversity, equity, and inclusion staff in Iowa’s...

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Religious freedom bill on its way to governor’s desk

After more than an hour of debate Thursday, Iowa House lawmakers passed a bill that supporters say would expand prote...

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3 months ago
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Iowa Republicans plan to reform Area Education Agencies passes House vote

After killing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ plan to reform Iowa’s nine Area Education Agencies earlier this session, Iowa H...

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Iowa House names Feb. 22 ‘Caitlin Clark Day’

The Iowa House is feeling the Caitlin Clark fever. On Thursday, the Iowa House unanimously voted to designate Feb. 22...

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Politics Notebook | Iowa House Republicans approved 3 percent increase in school funding

Iowa House Republicans passed a bill Thursday to allow 3 percent of growth in supplemental state aid to public school...

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Politics Notebook | Iowa Senate passes bill to expand postpartum medicaid services

Under a bill approved by the Iowa Senate Monday 1,700 mothers and babies would lose access to post-birth care. The bi...

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