An Iowan who says he discovered a "world changing" truth about his conception is urging Iowa legislators to make fertility fraud a crime. Mark Hansen says he wishes this scenario on no one. "In 2014, with a 23andMe over-the-counter DNA test, my suspicions were confirmed that my mother's doctor … [Read more...]
Two items in Iowa governor’s ‘school choice’ agenda clear initial House review
Iowa House subcommittees are advancing two of the governor's education priorities. One bill would make it easier for groups to create charter schools. The other creates state-funded private school scholarships for students in struggling public schools. "We're happy to see the Iowa legislature … [Read more...]
Bill would reduce charge for possession of small amounts of pot
A bill that would reduce the penalty for people caught with small amounts of marijuana has again cleared a subcommittee in the Iowa Senate. Supporters say the bill will help Iowans who have difficulty qualifying for college scholarships, loans and jobs because of a marijuana possession … [Read more...]
Grassley wants to include derecho aid in COVID-19 relief package
The U.S. Senate is taking up the coronavirus relief package that passed the House over the weekend, but Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley isn't a fan. Grassley, a Republican, says the five previous coronavirus relief bills that passed Congress in the last year, which provided $4-trillion in aid, were … [Read more...]
Bill to remove Iowa’s permit requirement for concealed weapons
A bill that would no longer require Iowans to get permits to carry a concealed weapon has made it past initial review in the Iowa House and is scheduled for committee action today. Representative Steven Holt, a Republican from Denison, said it means Iowans would no longer have to get "a permission … [Read more...]
Ethics complaint against Montour lawmaker dismissed
The Ethics Committee in the Iowa House has dismissed a complaint against a Republican legislator over a comment he posted on Facebook. Representative Dean Fisher of Montour wrote in January that Republicans would prevail in election disputes because "our side has the guns." Representative Jon … [Read more...]
Decade-long drive to ban traffic cameras in Iowa resumes
Another drive is underway in the Iowa Senate to ban most traffic enforcement cameras. For the past decade, Republican Senator Brad Zaun of Urbandale has been trying to outlaw the cameras used to issue tickets for speeding and running red lights. "I am not promoting that people break our traffic … [Read more...]
College students should review loans now, not hope for forgiveness
There has been discussion about potential college student loan changes by the Biden administration -- and possibly loan forgiveness. At the non-profit Iowa Student Loan, president Steve McCullough, says you shouldn't wait to see what the federal changes are before reviewing your loans. "The … [Read more...]
Iowa’s House delegation splits along party lines on pandemic relief
The three Republicans from Iowa who serve in the U.S. House voted against the pandemic relief House Democrats approved this weekend. Fourth district Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull is blasting Democrats for removing his amendment which would have added derecho relief for Iowans to the bill. … [Read more...]
Miller-Meeks says ‘SolarWinds’ hack a wake up call for all
Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says the hack of a Texas software company that ultimately led to a computer breach in federal agencies shows every American must take online security seriously. "You know, we're all a weak link in this system," Miller-Meeks said this … [Read more...]