The National Electrical Manufacturers Association is calling on Governor Reynolds to item veto a proposal added to a budget bill that would change building codes for homes, duplexes and townhouses. Representative Jeff Cooling, a Democrat from Cedar Rapids who’s...
A student loan repayment program for lawyers who agree to represent indigent defendants or practice in rural Iowa is included in one of the budget bills that’s cleared the Iowa legislature. Every year, up to 25 licensed attorneys with Iowa roots who’ve...
A bill to require the installation of passive radon mitigation systems in every home or duplex built in Iowa awaits the governor’s signature. “This is done by many homebuilders. It’s a pretty simple system. It costs about $400-$500, at least in...
The Iowa legislature has given bipartisan approval to a bill that requires longer prison sentences for repeat offenders. Senator Mike Bousselot, a Republican from Ankeny, said 75% of violent crimes are committed by someone who’s committed a crime...
The legislature has approved a plan lawmakers say will reduce property taxes for Iowa homeowners by about $4 billion over the next six years. After almost five months of negotiations, the bill was approved Sunday in the closing hours of the 2026 Iowa legislative...
