by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jun 1, 2022 | News, Politics & Government
Republican Senator Joni Ernst says any federal response to recent mass shootings has to respect the right to keep and bear arms. “I am an adamant supporter of our Second Amendment, and any time that right is taken away from an individual, we need to make sure...
by O. Kay Henderson | May 27, 2022 | News, Politics & Government
Governor Kim Reynolds says she believes the State of Iowa could use federal pandemic relief money on additional school security measures. Reynolds told reporters this morning that banning semi-automatic weapons like the one used to kill two teachers and 19 students in...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 16, 2022 | News, Politics & Government, Top Story
Governor Kim Reynolds says most of the guns used in last week’s shooting outside a Des Moines school were accessed illegally and changing Iowa’s gun laws isn’t the right response to the incident. “The real tragedy in this situation that...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 7, 2022 | News, Politics & Government
A bill that would override business policies that prevent employees from having guns in their vehicles in the company parking lot has cleared initial review in the Iowa Senate. “The employee, I believe, has a fundamental right on their way to work…on their...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 20, 2022 | News, Politics & Government
A bill in the state senate would establish a $50,000 fine for an Iowa city and law enforcement agency where an officer enforces federal gun regulations that are stricter than the state’s. The bill is part of a campaign that has prompted county supervisors to...