by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 23, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The fines for trespassing in order to hunt deer will go up significantly July 1. The law — and the fines — have been expanded to include trespassing to hunt any wildlife. The trespasser can be arrested and officers will be able to confiscate animals from...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 23, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
Teens as young as 14 and a half could get a permit to drive to and from work if a bill headed to the governor becomes law. It would be similar to school permits that let 14 and 15 year olds legally drive to and from school as well as to school activities. If the bill...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 22, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that lets school boards choose to have teachers and other staff volunteer to carry a gun on school grounds. Lawmakers who worked on the bill say at least 20 school districts have been planning to take that step. A 2021...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 21, 2024 | Education, News, Politics & Government
Lawmakers sent the governor a bill to cut Iowans’ income taxes by a billion dollars next year, they set up the framework for an $8.9 billion state budget and then concluded the 2024 legislative session this weekend. The session officially ended at 4:23 a.m....
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 20, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa House has overwhelmingly voted to extend a moratorium on new casinos in Iowa until 2029, but the Senate adjourned for the year early this morning without bring the bill up for a vote. The current moratorium will expire July 1. Representative Bobby Kaufmann, a...