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Food
SNAP bill moves through subcommittee, but without WIC-based changes
Food
State lawmakers scale back SNAP proposal, keeping in fresh meat
Instead of SNAP mirroring the WIC program, a state subcommittee scaled back changes to only remove soda and candy purchases.
Local Politics
Iowa Democrats threaten to hold unsanctioned caucus
Former State Democratic Chair and three-term Congressman David Nagle says Iowa Democrats have held an unsanctioned caucus before in 1984.
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Gov. Reynolds signs private school funding bill into law
"We are putting an end to the notion that competition is a zero-sum game," Reynolds said Tuesday.
Education
Iowa House, Senate send private school funding bill to Gov. Reynolds' desk
The House passed the bill around 9:30 p.m. with 54-45 votes in favor. The Senate passed it just after midnight.
Local Politics
Lawmakers debating Gov. Reynolds' education bill
Nonpartisan agency LSA estimated what the bill would cost, with the total reaching $344.9 million - about $4 million more than Reynolds' team.
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New Iowa Attorney General wasting no time in getting to work on her priorities
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Gov. Reynolds proposes Iowa Veterans Home, Department of Veteran Affairs merger
The governor's office confirmed the plan, saying it's part of the governor's alignment bill to consolidate the state's 37 agencies into 16.
Education
Governor's education bill could be debated next week
The bill is set to be debated in both the House and Senate during the third week of the Iowa legislative session
Education
School choice funding plan passes through Iowa House, Senate committees
The bill aims to set up an "education savings account program" that would provide Iowa students more than $7,500 annually to pay for private school.
Education
Gov. Reynolds' education bill passes through house, senate committees
The bill aims to set up an "education savings account program" that would provide Iowa students more than $7,500 annually to pay for private school.
Local Politics
Bill cracking down on texting and driving proposed by Iowa Department of Public Safety
The bill would prohibit cellphone usage while driving unless the driver were to be using a hands-free device or voice-activated mode.
Food
State lawmakers scale back SNAP proposal, keeping in fresh meat
Instead of SNAP mirroring the WIC program, a state subcommittee scaled back changes to only remove soda and candy purchases.
Local Politics
Iowa Democrats threaten to hold unsanctioned caucus
Former State Democratic Chair and three-term Congressman David Nagle says Iowa Democrats have held an unsanctioned caucus before in 1984.
Local Politics
Gov. Reynolds signs private school funding bill into law
"We are putting an end to the notion that competition is a zero-sum game," Reynolds said Tuesday.
Education
Iowa House, Senate send private school funding bill to Gov. Reynolds' desk
The House passed the bill around 9:30 p.m. with 54-45 votes in favor. The Senate passed it just after midnight.
Local Politics
Lawmakers debating Gov. Reynolds' education bill
Nonpartisan agency LSA estimated what the bill would cost, with the total reaching $344.9 million - about $4 million more than Reynolds' team.
Local Politics
New Iowa Attorney General wasting no time in getting to work on her priorities
Just over a week after she was sworn into office, AG Bird sat down with Local 5 News for a look at what she's focused on in office.
Local Politics
Gov. Reynolds proposes Iowa Veterans Home, Department of Veteran Affairs merger
The governor's office confirmed the plan, saying it's part of the governor's alignment bill to consolidate the state's 37 agencies into 16.
Education
Governor's education bill could be debated next week
The bill is set to be debated in both the House and Senate during the third week of the Iowa legislative session
Education
School choice funding plan passes through Iowa House, Senate committees
The bill aims to set up an "education savings account program" that would provide Iowa students more than $7,500 annually to pay for private school.
Education
Gov. Reynolds' education bill passes through house, senate committees
The bill aims to set up an "education savings account program" that would provide Iowa students more than $7,500 annually to pay for private school.
Local Politics
Bill cracking down on texting and driving proposed by Iowa Department of Public Safety
The bill would prohibit cellphone usage while driving unless the driver were to be using a hands-free device or voice-activated mode.
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