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An Iowan who has been diagnosed with progressive dementia is asking lawmakers to provide funding for dementia care specialists to help Iowans find and navigate support services.
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Also, Auditor Rob Sand said a bill limiting his office, the only statewide office held by a Democrat in Iowa, is the “greatest pro-corruption bill … and the worst perversion of checks and balances in Iowa’s history."
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The Iowa Legislature could wrap up the 2023 session as early as this week. But before lawmakers head home, they have to finalize a budget.
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Discussing the top headlines of the week, including protests at the State Capitol and changes to state crime victim assistance programs concerning emergency contraception.
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Jared Moninger, who identifies as transmasculine, started his social transition at age 12 and has received gender-affirming care since then. His mother says today he is thriving.
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A $2.1 billion health and human services budget that would increase funding for nursing homes, mental health and substance use disorder treatment was passed by the Iowa Senate Thursday and advanced by a House committee.
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An Iowa Senate panel unanimously tabled an ethics complaint Wednesday against a senator who failed to schedule a hearing on a bill that would limit the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines.
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Gun control advocates gathered in the Iowa Capitol for a student-led protest against a bill that would expand gun owners’ rights to carry weapons onto school property.
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Republican lawmakers are trying to find a compromise between separate property tax bills passed by the Iowa House and Senate.
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In this legislative session, lawmakers have passed laws restricting which bathrooms trans kids can use in school and banning gender-affirming care for minors. For families with kids who are affected by these laws, they’re worried about further restrictions in the future and weighing whether Iowa is a safe place for them.