Teaching history and government at Ames High School for 30 years, retired teacher Kirstin Sullivan has observed a shift in the profession.
Sullivan said for many, becoming a teacher feels like a calling,...
Iowa Senate lawmakers advanced a bill to ban all forms of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in local governments that are not required by anti-discrimination laws Monday.
Senate Study Bill...
Amid the protest of hundreds of Iowans gathered in the state Capitol building, Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill that would eliminate civil rights protections for transgender people.
The legislation,...
Cody Blissett, Managing Visuals Editor
• February 21, 2025
DES MOINES – The House Education Subcommittee advanced House Study Bill 158 on Tuesday, which, as it stands, would prohibit transgender people and drag performers from speaking or performing in front...
Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday requiring law enforcement agencies across the state to cooperate with the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Agency, or ICE.
The bill would require...
David Pautsch, a Republican pastor from Davenport, announced his second campaign for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District last week, setting up a Republican primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Mariannette...
The Iowa Senate approved a bill to require the state’s public schools to show high quality animations of fetal development in fourth through 12th grade human growth and development classes.
The...
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand accused Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration of withholding documents needed to prove the state has proper financial controls and protections in place to prevent waste,...
A panel of Iowa House lawmakers advanced legislation prohibiting state entities from funding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Tuesday.
Under House File 155, state entities would be prohibited...
To supplement low wages in the child care workforce, some employees at Little Clippers Child Development Center in Tiffin, Iowa, work second jobs to make a livable wage.
Stagnating wages, a stressful...
Former State Rep. Brad Sherman, R-Williamsburg, announced his candidacy for Iowa governor on Monday.
The announcement tees up a likely primary battle with incumbent Gov. Kim Reynolds. Reynolds has...
Iowa House Republicans approved a bill to increase state funding to public schools by 2.25 percent and appropriate a one-time payment of $22.6 million to schools, a measure they say is aimed at helping...
