Legislative Briefs

The House approved a pilot program (HF 2649) for community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields like nursing and agriculture.

Gov. Kim Reynolds said a proposed temporary tax increase on Health Maintenance Organizations would help the state address a shortfall in Iowa’s Medicaid budget.

The Iowa House has passed three bills Republicans call their “tough on crime” package.

A person could not be disqualified from adopting or fostering if they intend to raise a child consistent with their sex, under a bill (HF2557) advanced by the Iowa House.

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.

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

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.