Isabella Luu

2 weeks ago | iowapublicradio.org | Katarina Sostaric |Isabella Luu

State lawmakers faced their second major deadline of the legislative session this week to narrow down the bills under consideration at the Iowa Capitol. Most bills had to get through a committee in the opposite chamber to stay eligible for the session. For example, a Senate bill would need approval by a House committee. But bills dealing with taxes and spending aren’t subject to the deadline, and dozens of bills were moved to the “unfinished business” calendar to be kept alive.

1 month ago | iowapublicradio.org | Isabella Luu |Katarina Sostaric

Iowa House Republicans passed two bills Tuesday targeting diversity, equity and inclusion in state agencies and higher education, amidst pushback from Iowa House Democrats. The bills comes as the state has moved to restrict DEI across higher education in recent years. Last year, the Legislature banned funding and maintaining DEI offices and positions at the state’s regents institutions.