The Iowa Senate approved a broad education reform bill yesterday on a party-line vote of 26 to 24. Details on Senate File 2284 and the floor debate in the upper chamber are after the jump. I've also included the latest news on efforts to stop Iowa scho... »
Cedar Rapids city officials received good news on two fronts this week: the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved $13.8 million to cover flood damage to the city's hydroelectric plant in 2008, and the Iowa legislature approved a bill to help loc... »
After several hours of delay due to a suspicious powder mailed to State Representative Ako Abdul-Samad, the Iowa House passed a bill last night to ban local governments from using "automated traffic law enforcement systems." The 58 to 40 vote didn't fo... »
At least 200 people gathered on the west steps of the Iowa State Capitol Monday evening for a rally and vigil marking one month since Trayvon Martin's killing in Floriday. After the jump I've posted a few notes from the event, along with links about th... »
Kristi Keast of Mt. Vernon officially announced today she will run for the Iowa House in the new District 95, which includes part of Buchanan County and most of Linn County except Cedar Rapids and Marion. “As an educator, I’ve spent my life encouraging... »
The Iowa legislature's second "funnel" deadline passed on Friday, which means that most non-appropriations bills are dead unless they have been approved in one chamber and in at least one committee in the other chamber. It's time to catch up on the mos... »
Senate District 40 Registration: D 11309, R 16838, N 14388, total 42561, R +5529 Open seat; Tom Rielly, D-Oskaloosa, retiring Sorry, Dems, but this one's gone. Even if Rielly had stayed in the race, it was probably gone. It's the seventh most Republica... »
DES MOINES — Iowans should have access to mental health services regardless of where they live as a result of legislation lawmakers say will be approved before they adjourn. The legislation, which was approved 66-32 by the Iowa House on Tuesday, puts i... »
