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Iowa State Senator Jeff Danielson reportedly announced he is resigning his seat effective immediately from both the Senate and the Cedar Falls firefighter.  Danielson said...

Among his ardent supporters, President Donald Trump’s recent State of the Union speech has been hailed as a masterpiece. Particularly praised by pundits is...

"If Dems Were in Control" is a feature on The Iowa Standard that examines what bills would potentially become law if Republicans were not...

SSB 1090: Senate Study Bill 1090 was filed by Sen. Tim Kapucian. It is an act relating to the operation of authorized emergency vehicles...

The Senate Education Committee passed Senate Study Bill 1099 out of committee on Wednesday. The lone Democrat to vote in support of the bill...

Senate Study Bill 1075 was passed through subcommittee by all three Iowa Senators on Wednesday. The bill amends Code Chapter 717B prohibiting the mistreatment of...

A bill that would allow peace officers and retired police officers to teach street or highway driving instruction portion of driver's ed without authorization...

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Tuesday's last subcommittee had an eye on the future. Senate Study Bill 1128 is an act relating to motor vehicles operated by an automated...

"If Dems Were in Control" will be a feature here at The Iowa Standard that looks at some of the bills proposed by Democrats...

Republican Sen. Dennis Guth spoke from the floor of the Iowa Senate on Tuesday morning about the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS). The...

Wednesday's Senate subcommittees are highlighted by a couple bills that deal with driving. One changes the penalty for failing to reduce speed or passing...

The Iowa Senate began the process of amending the Iowa Constitution to address concerns with the gubernatorial line of succession again on Tuesday. After...

House Study Bill 135 advanced out of subcommittee on Tuesday. The bill relates to the creation of a green alert program for missing veterans-at-risk....

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers continue their strong enforcement posture as they recently intercepted a significant amount...

A California federal district court has ordered the state of California to pay Liberty Counsel $399,000 for attorneys’ fees and costs regarding the victory...

House Study Bill 129 did not die Tuesday in its subcommittee, but it didn't get through either. Representative Mary Ann Hanusa said she preferred...

House File 197 maneuvered itself out of subcommittee on a 2-1 vote with Republican Representatives Skyler Wheeler and Norlin Mommsen signing off in support...

House File 74 is an act relating to the operation of motor vehicles in the left-most lane of certain roadways. It was sponsored by...

Senate subcommittees are a little light on Tuesday, but an afternoon subcommittee on the gubernatorial succession will highlight the day. SF 221: Senate File 221...