by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 10, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa House has voted to establish statewide regulations for automated traffic cameras that generate tickets for speeding and running red lights. Tickets could only be issued if a vehicle is caught going at least 10 miles an hour over the posted speed limit....
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 9, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that gives Iowa’s attorney general subpoena power to investigate agland purchases and ensure foreigners and foreign governments are not investing in Iowa farmland. “Important legislation to secure Iowa...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 9, 2024 | Education, Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Politics & Government
The Iowa legislature has voted to establish the new crime of “grooming” and a school employee accused of luring a student into a sexual relationship could be charged with a felony. Under the bill, schools would be required to report alleged grooming...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 8, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
A coalition that supports Iowa’s long-standing “Bottle Bill” says 29 counties are now “redemption deserts” where there is nowhere to take an empty beverage can or bottle and redeem the deposit fee. Iowa lawmakers changed the Bottle Bill...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 8, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa House has added eggs to a bill about meat labeling. The bill started in the Iowa Senate and it outlines penalties for food processors that do not clearly label plant-based or lab-grown proteins as meat alternatives. House Republicans say the penalties should...