The Iowa Department of Transportation would have to verify people’s legal status in the U.S. when they apply for a driver’s license under a bill advanced by an Iowa House panel.

Iowa colleges would not be able to hire skilled workers from countries considered foreign adversaries under a bill advanced by the Iowa House.

A bill passed by the Iowa House would set new K-12 social studies standards. High schoolers would be required to take a civics and Western civilization class, plus another class in U.S. history.

House Republicans passed Gov. Kim Reynolds’ wide-ranging health bill Tuesday that would put food assistance restrictions into law, ban some food dyes from school meals and authorize over-the-counter ivermectin.

Senate Republicans’ proposal to overhaul Iowa’s property tax system advanced through a subcommittee Tuesday.

Listen as Morning Edition Host Meghan McKinney and IPR's State Government Reporter Katarina Sostaric review the latest in Iowa politics.

Gov. Kim Reynolds gave final approval Thursday for a 2% funding increase for Iowa's K-12 schools for the next school year. It sets the state cost per student at $8,148, which amounts to an additional $160 in funding per student compared to the current year.

Driver’s license tests in Iowa could soon only be offered in English under a bill advanced by the Iowa House.

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ bill to restructure funding for county veteran services is advancing in the Iowa Senate. Under the bill, funding that’s equally distributed to each county for their veterans service officers would be tied to the county’s performance in signing veterans up for benefits.

The Iowa Senate passed several bills Wednesday aimed at strengthening immigration status checks related to voting, getting a driver’s license and hiring school and government employees.