A bill that would regulate state and local governments’ use of Automated License Plate Readers has passed a House subcommittee. Lawmakers say they want to balance law enforcement’s use of technology with individual privacy.

The Iowa Senate passed a bill that would change Iowa's foster care training requirements. Under the proposal, the state would determine a training course for each prospective foster parent, with some areas of training still required.

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

A House subcommittee has advanced a bill that would set statewide standards for placing renewable energy projects like wind and solar farms.

An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a proposal Thursday to restrict minors from accessing materials with sexual content in public libraries unless they have parental consent.

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ bill that would ban some food dyes from school meals advanced through a House subcommittee on Thursday. It would also require nutrition education for doctors and would let pharmacies sell ivermectin over the counter.

Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill that would limit government agencies, businesses and schools from requiring medical interventions, like vaccines. The bill, called the Iowa Medical Freedom Act, passed a House Health and Human Services subcommittee on Thursday.

Homeless service providers that receive government funding could be criminally charged and fined if they allow clients to have drugs on their premises under a bill advanced Wednesday by an Iowa House subcommittee.

Iowa could soon have a domestic abuse offender registry under a bill advanced Wednesday by a House subcommittee.

A bill that would make several changes to public assistance programs advanced through an Iowa House subcommittee Wednesday over the objections of people who said it would result in more babies going hungry.