Tag: Iowa legislation

A bill that could limit a carbon pipeline company’s power to snatch up private property along its route is up for debate in the Iowa Senate today. Dozens of Iowans who are feeling the...

The Iowa Senate recently made a significant decision to approve the sale of the Wallace State Office Building, a 48-year-old structure located across from the State Capitol. Governor Kim Reynolds has recommended the building...

An Urgent Call to Action for Transgender Iowans As the landscape of LGBTQ rights in Iowa shifts dramatically, the urgency for action becomes increasingly palpable. The recent enactment of a new state law removing civil...

Iowa Law Enforcement ICE Partnership Bill Tabled - Latest UpdatesRepresentative Steven Holt (R-Denison) has made the decision to table a bill that would have mandated local police to collaborate with federal immigration enforcement activities....

Senator Doug Campbell: Gender Identity Removed from Civil Rights CodeRepublican State Senator Doug Campbell of Mason City, representing portions of Worth, Mitchell, Cerro Gordo, and Floyd counties in Iowa Senate District 30, recently provided...

In a groundbreaking move today, Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa has officially signed a bill into law that removes the words gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. This decision marks a significant...

In a significant turn of events, the Iowa Civil Rights Act faces a potential amendment that would remove "gender identity" from its protections. The bill successfully passed the House Judiciary Committee with a narrow...

Iowa Community Colleges to Offer 4-Year DegreesIn a recent legislative update, Republican Representative Henry Stone of Forest City shared significant developments in Iowa's higher education landscape. One key highlight was the expansion of in-state...

In a startling move that has sparked outrage among LGBTQ+ advocates, the Iowa House Judiciary Committee recently introduced the Iowa Civil Rights Removal Act, HSB 242. This bill, if passed, would effectively erase transgender...

Iowa Senate Bill Proposes Tax Increase on Vaping ProductsA bill proposing a new state tax on vapor cartridges for electronic cigarettes is on the docket for consideration by an Iowa Senate Committee. The bill...