SENATE SUBS: County supervisor vacancy bill has Tuesday hearing
The following bills are in subcommittee in the Iowa Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 21. If you want more details or want to watch a...
HOUSE HAPPENINGS: Bill related to traffic camera fines has Tuesday hearing
The following bills are in subcommittee in the Iowa House of Representatives on Tuesday, Jan. 21. For more information on a specific bill, click...
SEN. SALMON: 2025 Session is Underway
The 2025 legislative session began this past week! It is truly an honor and a privilege to represent everyone in the new Senate District...
Pulse Life Advocates takes Iowans to March for Life in DC
Pulse Life Advocates (formerly Iowans for LIFE), Iowa’s longest-standing pro-life organization, has provided the opportunity to attend the March for Life in Washington DC...
REP. BARKER: Key principles will protect taxpayers from rapidly rising tax...
As we wrap up the first week of 91st General Assembly, I felt incredibly grateful for the opportunity to represent the people of Story...
SEN. SHIPLEY: Iowa must be next to ban cell phone use...
We have begun the 91st General Assembly with moving bills and drafting some. I have had subcommittee meetings already which I’m not sure I...
REP. WESSEL-KROESCHELL: Let’s talk – Women’s Health Care
Welcome to the first BWK newsletter this session. We need input from Iowans so I appreciate your feedback and questions.
During the 2024 campaign, we...
REP. SORENSEN: Unfortunately bill adding shark to list of dangerous wild...
The 91st General Assembly has officially begun in Iowa! The week started with legislators being sworn in on Monday, followed by the Governor's Condition...
REP. FISHER: Legislature must proceed on property taxes with caution
The 2025 legislative session is well underway. As I write this, the opening addresses from the Governor, the Chief Justice, and the head of...
LEGISLATOR OF THE WEEK! House members share award for COVID vax...
With speeches dominating the first week of the legislative session, The Iowa Standard's award for Legislator of the Week had to be awarded based...