Bills had to be approved in floor debate in one chamber and pass out of committee in the other chamber to stay alive.

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With the second legislative “funnel” deadline of the 2025 Iowa legislative session now behind them, Iowa lawmakers now shift their focus to the state budget, school funding and property taxes.

The Iowa Legislature finished much of its policy and committee work for the year last week, with area lawmakers divided by ...

A Democrat who has represented Cedar Rapids in the Iowa House since 2023 has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Linn ...

House Democrats say that the two bills would impact 39,000 Iowa workers that rely on tips to make ends meet, and often these jobs come with overtime work. “Iowa Democrats want t ...

Ninety-two years ago, the American Goldfinch became Iowa’s state bird. Today, Iowans are calling for a state horse, fish and ...

Iowa's MOMS program, designed to support pregnant women and discourage abortions, has distributed $1 million to seven ...

[8] Blaine Watkins defeated Nannette Griffin in the special general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 100 on March 11, 2025. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate ...

That proposal, Senate Joint Resolution 91, which came from Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s office, passed the Senate on a unanimous, 47-0 vote Wednesday. It’s a different approach than the ...

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is set to be nominated by the German government for the UN General Assembly presidency in 2025/26. Baerbock, who has served as Germany's top diplomat since ...

Finally, in October 2028, the Vatican will host the ecclesial assembly. According to Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the synod and the author of the letter about the accompaniment and ...