Author Archives: Iowa Capital Dispatch
Senators advance resolution to repeal constitutional outdoor recreation fund
(Des Moines) Iowa senators advanced a proposal Wednesday that would amend the state constitution to replace a natural resources trust fund with one that would provide property tax relief, that is, if ...
Feb 19, 2025
Iowa grain indemnity bill advances from committee
(Des Moines) A bill to update Iowa's grain indemnity fund with increased capacity and to include farmers with credit-sale contracts passed the Iowa House Agriculture Committee Tuesday. Committee membe...
Feb 18, 2025
Bringing a minor to a drag show would be a felony under Iowa bill
(Des Moines) A bill to outlaw minors from being present at drag shows could have wider implications for access to art and transgender rights, opponents of the legislation said Tuesday. The legislation...
Feb 18, 2025
Auditor says state denied access to ESA information, departments dispute claim
(Des Moines) Iowa Auditor Rob Sand said Tuesday the state was withholding information about the state's private school scholarship program - a claim various executive-branch agencies disputed. The aud...
Feb 18, 2025
Egg Prices Hit Record High
(Undated) The average price of a dozen Grade A large eggs has cracked a new record. The consumer price index for January 2025 shows that Grade A eggs nationwide cost four dollars and 95 cents, which i...
Feb 17, 2025
Iowa House advances bills aimed against CO2 pipelines
(Des Moines) Three bills sponsored by state Rep. Charley Thomson, who has been a vocal opponent of carbon sequestration pipelines in Iowa, advanced from House subcommittee hearings Thursday. The bills...
Feb 16, 2025
Bill proposes changing language defining bullying, harassment in Iowa Code
(Des Moines) Iowa lawmakers moved forward with legislation Tuesday to change how bullying and harassment of students is defined in Iowa Code, removing references to bullying being based on an "actual ...
Feb 12, 2025
Half of Iowa Tuition Grant funds could go to students in 'high-demand' fields
(Des Moines) A bill that would funnel a portion of Iowa Tuition Grant dollars toward high-demand job fields passed out of subcommittee Tuesday afternoon despite concerns from private college represent...
Feb 12, 2025
Lawmakers pitch bill to bring baseball back to two state universities
(Des Moines) A bill that would require two of Iowa's state universities to bring back men's baseball teams moved out of an Iowa House subcommittee Tuesday afternoon, with lawmakers considering a possi...
Feb 12, 2025
Iowa lawmakers try again to pass anti-SLAPP bill expediting First Amendment cases
(Des Moines) Rep. Steven Holt, R-Denison, said Tuesday he has high hopes for the Iowa Legislature to pass an anti-SLAPP bill this session after several years of the measure stalling. SLAPP, or "strate...
Feb 12, 2025
