DES MOINES — Iowa lawmakers on Tuesday shelved a bill that would allow surgical castration to be imposed as a punishment for certain sex crimes committed against children under a bill introduced in the Iowa House.

Also, legislators considered a bill that would enhance penalties for individuals who wear a hood in an effort to conceal their identity while committing a crime.

Iowa ranks ninth in the country for its unemployment trust fund balance and 12th for its taxable wage base for unemployment insurance.

The bill establishes a floor, or a minimum standard, that all Iowa school districts will be required to adopt by July 1, 2025.

Also, the Iowa Senate is advancing new legislation that would require the teaching of fetal development in health and human growth classes

Gov. Kim Reynolds and lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle Wednesday emphasized Iowa's commitment to veterans, proposing $500,000 in additional funding for the Veterans Home

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said recent electoral victories show that “life can win,” and Iowa Statehouse Republicans have “repeatedly won the (abortion) debate at the ballot box.”

DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds, speaking at an anti-abortion event Monday at the Iowa Capitol, said recent electoral victories show that “life can win,” and Iowa Statehouse Republicans have “repeatedly won the (abortion) debate at the ballot box.”

Lawmakers advance legislation creating harsher penalties for assaults on corrections officers and sports officials

DES MOINES, Iowa (KWWL) -- Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced a bill aimed to restrict the use of cell phones during instructional time in classrooms. The bill also establishes a minimum ...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds sent a letter to university presidents Thursday, which reminded them about their obligation to disband diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

Iowa lawmakers on Tuesday shelved a bill that would allow surgical castration to be imposed as a punishment for certain sex crimes committed against children.