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The bill signed into law Tuesday requires extra support for kids who are behind in reading and puts an emphasis on the science of reading in teacher prep programs.
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One resident was fatally injured and more than 40 homes were destroyed following an EF3-rated tornado that hit the southwest Iowa town of Minden late last week.
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a nearly $1 billion tax cut into law Wednesday that will lower the state’s personal income tax to a flat rate of 3.8% in 2025.
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While the Iowa Senate passed a bill that would ban motorists' handheld use of cell phones behind the wheel in 2023, it failed to advance in this year's session after the proposal was combined with legislation that would ban traffic enforcement cameras.
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Over a beer at Big Grove in Cedar Rapids, Iowa commentators discuss the latest headlines, including a recently passed foreign aid package and an Iowa law allowing teachers and school staff to carry guns in school.
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The Iowa Legislature adjourned this past weekend, the eighth session in a row with Republican control.
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Iowa's 2024 legislative session ended very early Saturday morning. The eighth session in a row with full Republican control ended with more tax cuts, major changes to the Area Education Agencies and a raise in minimum teacher pay.
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The Iowa Legislature passed a bill Friday that would cut Iowa’s personal income tax to a single rate of 3.8% in 2025, sending it to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk for her signature.
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Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a last minute law Friday to ensure Iowans who were abused by Boy Scout leaders decades ago can get their full payout as part of a national settlement. A lawyer familiar with the case said if the bill did not become law by Friday, Iowa survivors would get less money than survivors in other states.
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Iowa’s personal income tax would drop to a single rate of 3.8% in 2025 under a deal reached by Republican leaders, who estimate their plan would cut taxes by an additional $1 billion.