by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 16, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa House has sent the governor a bill that will let teachers and other school staff volunteer to carry a gun at school if their school board approves. “Time and math do not lie. The first 30 seconds in these (active shooter) scenarios are extremely...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 11, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
A bill that’s cleared the Iowa legislature would let churches and non-profit organizations that host bingo games as fundraisers offer a gun worth up to $5000 as a prize. The bill cleared the Senate almost unanimously in February without debate, but there was...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 11, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa Senate has passed a bill giving schools some legal protection if staff with a professional gun permit volunteer to respond to a shooting on school grounds. According to Senator Dave Rowley, a Republican from Spirit Lake, 20 Iowa school districts have...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 14, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa House has approved a bill that sets up a state school safety grant program and, if a companion bill becomes law, it could provide stipends to school staff who get a professional permit to carry a gun on school grounds. Representative Carter Nordman of Adel...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 29, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa House has approved a bill designed to give liability protection to schools that choose to let teachers or other staff volunteer to undergo training and carry a weapon to respond to a shooting. Representative Phil Thompson, a Republican from Boone, said the...