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Minnesota’s Democrat governor criticizes Iowa, Florida policies on books

March 23, 2023 By Radio Iowa Contributor

The governor of Minnesota is blasting Iowa and Florida for efforts to ban books. Democrat Governor Tim Walz is installing a Little Free Library in the anteroom of his State Capitol office and says, "For every book you ban in Iowa and Florida, we'll put ten of them out in Minnesota." Walz says, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Kim Reynolds, Legislature

House GOP plans Medicaid reimbursement hike for Iowa nursing homes

March 23, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

House Speaker Pat Grassley says Republicans in the House plan to increase the rate Iowa nursing homes are paid to care for residents enrolled in Medicaid. The Medicaid program pays for the care of over half of Iowa nursing home residents. Grassley says the current reimbursement rate was set … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Kim Reynolds, Legislature, Republican Party

Reynolds signs bills on transgender care, bathroom use by transgender students

March 22, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

Iowa doctors are now barred from starting gender transition treatments for minors. Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law today that took effect immediately, making it illegal to start prescribing puberty blockers or perform gender transition surgery on anyone under the age of 18. During a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Kim Reynolds, Legislature, Republican Party

Governor seeks compromise on over-the-counter birth control access

March 22, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

Governor Kim Reynolds is hoping to broker a compromise that would expand access to birth control, without frequent visits to the doctor for a prescription. Reynolds first proposed the idea during her 2018 campaign and included the proposal in priority legislation for 2023. Last week, the Senate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Kim Reynolds, Legislature

Reynolds says it’ll be ‘a sad day in America’ if Trump indicted

March 22, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

Governor Kim Reynolds says if a New York District Attorney announces an indictment against former President Trump, it will be a politically charged prosecution. "I think it's ironic that D.A. is focused on charging a Republican former president of the United States when New York is facing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Iowa Caucuses, Kim Reynolds, Republican Party

Reynolds says she has obligation to hit pause on transgender care for minors

March 21, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

Governor Kim Reynolds says she intends to sign legislation to prohibit Iowa doctors from performing gender transition surgeries or prescribing puberty blockers to minors. "Protecting our children against uncertain science," Reynolds said during a news conference Tuesday. "These are irreversible … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Kim Reynolds, Legislature, Republican Party

House Democrats say no more Rx requirement for contraceptives

March 21, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

House Democrats are planning to push to make contraceptives, like the pill, available without a prescription. Representative Lindsay James, a Democrat from Dubuque, says pharmacists in 20 states are able to provide birth control without a doctor's prescription. "Pharmacists especially in rural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Abortion, Democratic Party, Insurance, Kim Reynolds, Legislature, Republican Party

Governor hails passage of ‘transformational’ state government reorganization

March 15, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

The Iowa House has sent Governor Kim Reynolds the state government reorganization plan her staff and a consulting firm developed over the past year. It reduces the number of state agencies from 37 to 16. It also shifts some government functions, like fire investigations and services for students … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt, Top Story Tagged With: Democratic Party, Kim Reynolds, Legislature, Republican Party

DeSantis draws large crowds in Iowa visit

March 13, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made his first campaign-style trip to Iowa, drawing large crowds in Davenport and Des Moines. Governor Kim Reynolds introduced him at both events, as she's appearing alongside both declared and likely 2024 GOP presidential candidates. "Wow! This is incredible. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Iowa Caucuses, Kim Reynolds, Republican Party

DeSantis book tour, Haley’s second swing less than year from Iowa Caucuses

March 10, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

The pace of presidential campaigning in Iowa is accelerating, with former President Donald Trump due in Davenport Monday and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis there today. DeSantis shared the stage with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. DeSantis touted how he and Reynolds responded to the pandemic by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Iowa Caucuses, Kim Reynolds, Republican Party

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