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5-year casino moratorium passes in Iowa House, advances in the Senate
Linn County's impending casino pitch is at risk as lawmakers in the Iowa House and Senate advanced a 5-year pause on new licenses.
Iowa house passes 5-year casino license freeze, impacting Cedar Rapids' new casino plans
In a vote of 68 to 31, the Iowa house passed a 5-year moratorium on casino licenses in the state Thursday, just one week before the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commi
Fetal development education bill advances in House, Senate
The bill in the House requires students be shown a video depicting fetal development, while the Senate version does not include that requirement.
Iowa House won't pass bill allowing castration for sex crimes. Will it move in the Senate?
Opponents of the bill say surgical castration isn't needed in Iowa because of preexisting punishments for those convicted of certain sex crimes.
Iowa lawmakers moving quickly with a casino moratorium bill
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Iowa House sends proposed casino moratorium to Senate
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will consider issuing a casino license for Cedar Rapids Feb. 6, unless lawmakers act first.
Iowa House, on 68-31 vote, approves moratorium on new casinos
A five-year moratorium on new casinos in Iowa has passed the Iowa House this afternoon and the same proposal has been approved by a committee in the Senate. If the bill becomes law by early next Thursday morning,
BREAKING: Iowa house bans new casinos in the state for five years
However, opponents contend that a casino in Cedar Rapids would cannibalize revenue from existing casinos, hurting the economy in other Iowa towns. See which towns have casinos in
Democrat Appears to Flip Iowa State Senate Seat in a Boost for the Party
Republicans still have large legislative majorities in Iowa, but a Democrat’s apparent win in a solidly conservative area ...
Democrat Mike Zimmer wins Iowa Senate special election
Democrat Mike Zimmer is the newest Iowa senator, flipping the Senate District 35 seat in Tuesday’s special election. Zimmer ...
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Bill would make “doxxing” easier to prosecute in Iowa
Senate File 35, introduced by Sen. Charlie McClintock, would include doxxing into Iowa’s definition of harassment.
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Democrats Shock Republicans, Flip Deep Red Iowa Senate Seat in Pro-Trump District
Democrats pulled off a shocking upset in Iowa, flipping a deep-red state Senate seat in a district that voted for Donald ...
State Senate subcommittee advances bill to ban most mugshots from public release in Iowa
An iowa senate subcommittee is moving forward with a bill that would ban mugshots from being released to the public when ...
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Who is Baby Olivia? A look at the bill that could change Iowa’s growth and development curriculum
A video that medical experts say is inaccurate could be used as the standard for some Iowa students’ growth and development ...
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Week in Iowa: RAGBRAI route, a casino moratorium and a centenarian lunch club
Voters in Senate District 35 picked a Democrat, Iowa lawmakers considered bills relating to casino moratoriums, higher ...
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Fetal development educations bill advances in Iowa
In Iowa, a bill requiring fetal development education in schools is moving forward both in the House and the Senate.
Iowa Senate Republicans recommend 2% state K-12 funding increase, matching governor’s proposal
Senate Republicans announced Tuesday they plan to support the governor’s proposal of a 2% increase in per-pupil funding for ...