Week 6 was another busy one at the statehouse. KCCI's Amanda Rooker highlights the key bills being introduced and advancing to the next steps.

Spencer, IA (February 8, 2025) – Two individuals were tragically killed in a two-vehicle crash that occurred north of Spencer, Iowa, on the afternoon of Friday, February 7. The Iowa State Patrol ...

The Iowa Senate Judiciary Subcommittee advanced a bill Wednesday that would create criminal penalties for showing minors “obscene performances” and would bar public institutions in the state ...

We have received text from H.R. 312: Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-01-09, and currently has 2 cosponsors. Here is a short summary of the bill ...

A bill under review in the Iowa House would give the state’s smallest school districts a bit more budget flexibility. The bill is designed for districts with fewer than 200 students for three ...

Republicans in the Iowa Senate advanced a bill Wednesday that would limit lawsuits by Iowans seeking compensation for pesticide-related illnesses. The bill would prohibit lawsuits alleging pesticide ...

A bill advancing in the Iowa Senate would make it a crime to expose children to an obscene performance. Supporters of the bill say it would strengthen protections for children. The bill’s ...

Iowa lawmakers have introduced House File 246 (HF 246), a bill that would allow the state treasurer to invest up to 5% of public funds in digital assets with a market capitalization exceeding $750 ...

The Iowa Senate Education Committee has approved a bill that would change Iowa’s limitation on when public and private schools can start in the fall. Current law says August 23 is the earliest schools ...

Senate leadership says the moratorium did not gain enough interest to bring the bill to committee. The decision cleared the way for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to decide if a proposed ...