Iowans are likely to feel the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the gas pump and in other ways, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said at town meetings on Thursday.Â
“It’s already had...
Abby Finkenauer, the major Democratic contender taking on Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, said Grassley no longer stands by the principles that brought him to Congress in an interview with The Daily...
Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter
• February 22, 2022
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will deliver the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1.Â
Senate and House Majority Leaders, Sen. Mitch McConnel R-Ky. and Rep....
A bill that would prevent transgender women and girls from competing on teams matching their gender identity in Iowa’s public schools, colleges, and universities passed through the Iowa House on...
The majority party in Iowa is pushing for legislation limiting vaccine and mask requirements, as Iowa’s coronavirus public health disaster proclamation expired this month.
State Government Committee...
‘Funnel Week’ for the Iowa Legislature has come to a close with some controversial education bills advancing forward, among others.
As of Friday, policy bills that haven’t made it out of their...
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law on Thursday that increases the state’s public education budget for fiscal year 2023 by 2.5 percent per pupil.Â
House File 2316 is the first bill...
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks was named ranking member of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee on Wednesday.Â
“As a former University of Iowa faculty member I am honored...
Lauren White, Politics Reporter
• February 17, 2022
Bills that would prevent transgender students from competing on the team of their gender identity passed out of the House and Senate Education committees this week.Â
House File 2309 requires K-12...
After the four year anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is continuing to push for his legislation, which he says will prevent such gun...
Lauren White, Politics Reporter
• February 16, 2022
With nine months until the 2022 midterm elections, candidates are amping up their campaigning in Iowa City. Adam Zabner, Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 90, met with the University Democrats...
The Iowa House of Representatives passed an income tax reform bill that looks to change the state income tax to a flat rate of 4 percent by 2026.
The legislation, introduced by Rep. Lee Hein, R-Jones,...