Author Archives: Iowa Capital Dispatch
Bill to prohibit smoking in Iowa casinos fails to advance in Senate
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Senators in a subcommittee Monday rejected a bill that would have enforced clean air act protections on casino floors. Sen. Tony Bisignano, D-Des Moines, did not vote in favor ...
Jan 27, 2026
Iowa hunters safety courses could be fully online under House proposal
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Young hunters could skip the in-person elements currently required by Iowa's hunter safety program under a bill that advanced from a House subcommittee Monday. Currently, Iowa ...
Jan 27, 2026
South Dakota lawmakers propose state constitutional amendment restricting eminent domain
(Iowa Capital Dispatch Story Written by Joshua Haiar) (South Dakota) A committee of state lawmakers advanced legislation Friday asking voters to put restrictions on eminent domain in the state constit...
Jan 24, 2026
Iowa House sends CO2 eminent domain ban to Senate
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) House lawmakers voted 64-28 Wednesday to approve a bill that would block companies from using eminent domain to build carbon sequestration pipelines in Iowa. The bill now goes ...
Jan 22, 2026
House GOP property tax bill released with 2% revenue cap
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) House Republicans released their property tax plan Wednesday, starting down the path toward finding a compromise with the governor and the GOP Senate majority on one of their t...
Jan 21, 2026
Private colleges argue potential harms of 4-year community college degrees
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Representatives of Iowa's private colleges pushed back Tuesday against the narrative that baccalaureate degrees are sorely needed at community colleges, with lawmakers respondi...
Jan 21, 2026
Bill advances requiring civics center classes for all state university students
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) All state university students would be required to pass specified U.S. history and government classes under legislation that is headed to the Senate Education Committee for fur...
Jan 20, 2026
Iowa Senate bills would tax CO2 pipelines and expand pipeline corridors
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) A Senate Republican leader introduced two pieces of legislation Tuesday to address ongoing issues with property rights and eminent domain. One bill would allow hazardous liquid...
Jan 20, 2026
Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn honors National Guard members killed in Syria attack
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn, the adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard, began his 2026 Condition of the Guard address Thursday by honoring the loss of two Iowa National Guar...
Jan 15, 2026
Iowa lawmakers, community colleges cite benefits of offering bachelor's degrees
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa lawmakers and community college leaders have found themselves on the same page about the potential benefits of offering baccalaureate degrees based on local needs, with le...
Jan 15, 2026
