Marissa Payne

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5 issues that dominated the 2025 Iowa Legislature

3 weeks ago | amestrib.com | Stephen Gruber Miller |Marissa Payne |Sabine Martin

Stephen Gruber-Miller Marissa Payne Sabine MartinDes Moines RegisterOut of the thousands of bills Iowa lawmakers introduced during the 2025 legislative session, a few dominated the House and Senate chamber floors. Supermajorities in the Iowa House and Senate gave Republicans the votes to pass their major priorities to remove state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans; ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs; and institute work requirements for Medicaid recipients.
Iowa Senate approves Gov. Kim Reynolds' appointees despite objections over LGBTQ stances

3 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Marissa Payne |Sabine Martin

An Iowa Utilities Commission member, a Board of Regents member and members civil and human rights panels were among the governor's appointees the Senate has confirmed. The Senate Republicans' confirmations of two of the governor's appointees to state civil and human rights panels were both opposed by the state's leading LGBTQ advocacy group. The Iowa Senate has confirmed several more of Gov.
Thousands pack Iowa Capitol as final votes near to end gender identity as a civil right

Feb 27, 2025 | msn.com | Stephen Gruber-Miller |Marissa Payne |Sabine Martin

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Iowa lawmakers pass bill removing trans civil rights protections, sending it to governor

Feb 27, 2025 | press-citizen.com | Stephen Gruber-Miller |Marissa Payne |Sabine Martin

Stephen Gruber-Miller Marissa Payne Sabine MartinDes Moines RegisterMore than 2,500 people filled the Iowa Capitol Thursday as chanting filled the hallways from Iowans opposing a bill removing gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. House lawmakers heard public testimony for and against the bill at a 90-minute hearing Thursday morning, the last opportunity for public input. Both the Iowa House and Senate passed the bill Thursday, sending it to Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Bill ending civil rights protections for trans Iowans advances as protesters handcuffed

Feb 24, 2025 | desmoinesregister.com | Stephen Gruber-Miller |Marissa Payne |Sabine Martin

Over the chants of hundreds of protesters, a House subcommittee passed a bill Monday morning that would eliminate gender identity as a protected class from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. The vote came as state troopers handcuffed and removed several protesters who filled the Capitol rotunda to rally against a bill.
Is she running? Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds drops a big hint on whether she will seek 3rd term

Feb 18, 2025 | msn.com | Michaela Ramm |Marissa Payne |Brianne Pfannenstiel

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Is she running? Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds drops a big hint on whether she will seek 3rd term

Feb 18, 2025 | desmoinesregister.com | Michaela Ramm |Marissa Payne |Brianne Pfannenstiel

Gov. Kim Reynolds teased her plan to seek reelection Tuesday but demurred on formally announcing her campaign for a third term in office. Asked if she was seeking reelection at a news conference at the Capitol, Reynolds said, "Stay tuned. There might be some news coming, just not today."If she runs again, Reynolds will face a primary challenge on her right flank from former Republican state Rep. Brad Sherman.
Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn to give Condition of the Guard address at 10 a.m. How to watch:

Jan 16, 2025 | press-citizen.com | Marissa Payne

Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn will share updates on the Iowa National Guard when he delivers the annual Condition of the Guard address at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. The address will be broadcast live statewide on Iowa PBS. Iowa lawmakers gaveled in Monday to officially begin the Iowa Legislature's 2025 session. You can watch the address live here:What is the Condition of the Guard address?
Iowa may lower fines for businesses violating child labor laws limiting hours kids work

Jan 10, 2025 | desmoinesregister.com | Marissa Payne

Businesses that violate Iowa's more relaxed child labor laws would face reduced civil penalties under a proposed rule change that critics have decried as harmful to young workers. The proposed rule would cap civil penalties for businesses that violate the rules governing the time and hours that children may work to $2,500 per instance. That's a drop from the current fine of $10,000 per instance. The proposed reduced penalties come after Gov.
Higher ed, casinos, distracted driving: 3 takeaways from Iowa Dem leaders before session

Jan 10, 2025 | desmoinesregister.com | Marissa Payne

After two Iowa GOP lawmakers asked regents to block a University of Iowa proposal combining cultural programming into a new school, Democratic legislative leaders contended Thursday that Iowa's public universities are best governed without legislative interference.

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