Iowa House Approves Amendment to Restore Felon Voting Rights
The Iowa House voted 95 to 2 in favor of a constitutional amendment, HJR 14, that would restore felon voting rights after the completion of a prison term.
Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for 56 Iowa Counties
President Trump’s proclamation makes federal assistance available to Iowa homeowners, renters, businesses, public entities, and select nonprofit organizations.
The Iowa Senate voted 32 to 17 along party lines to pass SF 237, a bill that reforms how members of Iowa’s judicial nomination commissions are selected.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced 11 additional cabinet members including former Iowa Speaker of the House Kraig Paulsen to head the Iowa Department of Revenue.
Reynolds Rebukes Iowa Supreme Court Ruling at Pro-Life Rally
Gov. Kim Reynolds: Couples have to wait three days to marry or adopt, but according to the Iowa Supreme Court an abortion, taking an innocent life, can’t wait 72 hours.
Reynolds Says She Will Not Appeal Fetal Heartbeat Ruling
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said that she would not appeal a district court ruling that said the state’s fetal heartbeat abortion ban is unconstitutional.
Grover Norquist and Chris Ingstad: Local spending limits would significantly reduce the “need” for local tax increases and make Iowa a more attractive place to live, invest, and do business.