Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

A bill allowing high schools to hold year-round classes was signed into law last week by Gov. Kim Reynolds.

British tabloid Daily Mail ran a headline May 9 describing Grant Hill as a “rising GOP star running for Congress.” The trouble is, he’s never run for public office before, and says his entry into the congressional race was an accident, as he only plans to run for the state legislature.

Lawmakers and Washington area constituents had more heated exchanges than usual at last week’s event, focusing especially on school funding, trans rights, and legal liabilities for pesticide companies.

A handful of librarians and patrons expressed their relief at a legislative forum in Washington Thursday night, as the area’s state lawmakers said they didn’t plan to enact a pair of proposals that would heighten scrutiny of library materials.

Regulators to rule Thursday on Cedar Rapids casino’s proposal. House-approved state limits are not expected to come back up this session

Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission meets next week to decide whether to grant a Linn County gambling license, as lawmakers representing Riverside worry it would cannibalize rural jobs and grant money.

2025 looks to be an action-packed year in the state legislature. Here’s a look at the top of the docket for Washington County’s elected representatives in Des Moines.

Second-term lawmaker also wins spots on key house committees, and says newfound role means constituents will “have the ear” of top Republican decision-makers.

Iowa State Rep. Heather Hora, Stutsman Supply COO Mark Stutsman, and Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke at a campaign fundraiser for the incumbent Republican legislator Oct. 22 which was well-attended by a number of state ag and political leaders.

Democratic contenders for the Iowa Legislature held a town hall at the Washington Public Library last week, speaking with voters about a handful of the party’s talking points before taking questions submitted by audience members. Organizers framed the event as a replacement to the typical Washington Chamber of Commerce-run candidate forum ahead of Election Day, which did not materialize this year due to scheduling conflicts.

State senate contender Ed Chabal is the recently retired director of business and finance for the Mt. Pleasant Community School District, where he was also the school board secretary. It should come as no surprise, then, that the candidate’s biggest campaign talking points center on education.

State Sen. Dawn Driscoll has served in the Iowa Legislature since 2021, winning a middle-of-term re-election bid after statewide redistricting in 2022. If re-elected, she said tax relief would be a top priority in the coming term.

Washington County supervisors mull transparency, accountability for salary-setting decisions

With June 4 behind them, candidates in the upcoming November general election say they expect to ramp up activity as their campaigns seek to sway voters through event appearances, doorstep conversations and advertisement spots.

KALONA — State Rep. Heather Hora and Sen. Dawn Driscoll fielded numerous questions in Kalona on Friday, during the Washington …