How the Economy, Not the Culture Wars, Led to a Surprise Democratic Win in Iowa
A focus on bread-and-butter issues, not the culture wars, helped an Iowa Democrat win in a red area. His playbook is now ...
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Iowa Senate approves bill requiring schools to show videos detailing fetal development
The Iowa Senate approved a bill to require the state’s public schools to show high quality animations of fetal development in ...
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Democrats Flip GOP Seat in Crucial Win
Democrats have flipped Iowa Senate District 35, a seat where former President Donald Trump won by 21 points in 2024. The ...
School boards could face civil action for policies that violate state law under Iowa bill
County attorneys could bring civil action against school board members and superintendents who adopt policies that violate ...
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Iowa Senate passes bill requiring schools to show fetal development video
The Iowa Senate passed a bill that would require ... One Democrat, the newly elected Sen. Mike Zimmer, joined all Republicans in voting for the bill.
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Capitol Notebook: County attorneys could sue schools for not following state law under bill
Iowa Sen. Kevin Alons, R-Salix, said the bill capitalizes on the intersection of “life” and technology. Multiple Senate ...
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School boards could face civil action for policies that violate state law under Iowa bill
Mike Zimmer, D-DeWitt ... and was not changed once the new law passed. Senate File 496, Republicans' sweeping 2023 education law, requires Iowa schools to remove most books featuring sex acts ...
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Bill would let county attorneys sue school boards, superintendents to enforce laws
Civil lawsuits could be brought against school boards and superintendents for not complying with state laws under a bill discussed by a Senate subcommittee Tuesday.