by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 5, 2024 | Crime & Courts, News, Politics & Government
A state senator has a plan that would give the governor authority to appoint the majority of members on commissions that nominate Iowans to be district court judges. Republican Senator Julian Garrett of Indianola would have the governor appoint six of the 11 members...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 4, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa House has sent the governor a plan to extend post-pregnancy Medicaid coverage for new mothers and infants from 60 days to a full year. The coverage will be limited to families with incomes at or below 215% of the federal poverty line. Representative Devon...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 3, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that repeals the gender balance requirement for government boards and commissions in Iowa. Reynolds said it lets anyone with a passion for service fill slots on boards and commissions at the state and local level,...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 3, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
Iowa now has a law modeled after the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Governor Kim Reynolds signed the bill into law last night at an event sponsored by The Family Leader, a Christian conservative group. The law took effect immediately. In a written...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 2, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
A bill that’s passed the Iowa Senate would block lawsuits against farm chemical companies based on how the products are labeled. It means the companies couldn’t be sued for failing to warn of potential health risks if product labels meet federal...