Iowa House Republicans Release Public School Education Funding Bill
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House committee advances bill requiring Oklahoma school cellphone bans
A major priority for Oklahoma lawmakers and the governor was the first item on the House Common Education Committee’s agenda Wednesday. In its first meeting of 2025, the committee voted 11-2 to pass House Bill 1276 with bipartisan support.
Iowa schools cellphone ban bill on the table at subcommittee meeting
A subcommittee meeting was held Wednesday to discuss a ban on cellphones in Iowa schools.Governor Kim Reynolds has said they are a distraction for students, and
Bill to restrict cell phones in Iowa schools advances
Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill to restrict the use of “personal electronic devices” during instructional hours.
Governor’s bill on cell phone use in Iowa schools clears subcommittee
The governor’s proposal to ban students from using cell phones during class time has cleared initial review in the Iowa Senate. School districts would have to adopt policies for cell phone use by the start of the next school year.
Iowa House bill says classroom materials must refer to ‘Gulf of America,’ ‘Mount McKinley'
The legislation follows President Donald Trump's executive order, signed on the first day of his presidency, renaming two ...
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Bill in Iowa legislature proposes new rules for Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Pharmacists are praising a bill under consideration in the Iowa House and Senate that would set new restrictions on pharmacy ...
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Iowa senators advance Bayer bill to limit lawsuits over pesticide-related illness
Republicans in the Iowa Senate advanced a bill Wednesday that would limit lawsuits by Iowans seeking compensation for ...
Iowa Utilities Commission couldn't consider climate change in pipeline decisions, bill says
An Iowa bill would forbid the Iowa Utilities Commission from considering climate change when ruling on whether to grant a ...
Paid parental leave for Iowa state workers passes House committee. Can it succeed?
This is the third year in a row the paid leave policy has been considered by lawmakers, but it's never made it to a floor ...
House subcommittee advances bill to remove climate change language; aimed at stopping CO2 pipeline
An Iowa House of Representatives subcommittee advanced a bill that would prohibit the Iowa Utilities Commission from ...
Iowa House bill would require schools to update references to Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali
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Iowa House GOP pushes bill to replace Denali and Gulf of Mexico references in schools
House Republicans are looking to mirror one of President Donald Trumps executive orders.They advanced a bill that would ...
Casino moratorium bill stalls in Iowa Senate committee
A proposed five-year casino moratorium hit a roadblock Tuesday in the Iowa Senate after sailing through the House. Sen. Ken ...
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Capitol Notebook: Iowa House committee advances Gov. Reynolds’ paid family leave bill
Iowa legislation that would provide paid family to state employees took another step forward Wednesday. Also, protestors ...