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Due to the state Legislature’s rush to fix an oversight in a previously passed property tax reform package, the property tax rollback rate is higher than it should be, which could mean relief for taxpayers and millions less for localities.

Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill on Thursday that would create a cybersecurity unit within the Iowa Office of the Chief Information Officer.

Proposed changes to Iowa law would restrict how to-go alcohol drinks -- a novelty of the pandemic -- can be transported in vehicles.

Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that would create a cybersecurity unit within the Iowa Office of the Chief Information Officer.

The federal government is threatening to withhold about $14 million of annual funding for roads and bridges because of a provision in Iowa law.

Also, repeal of gender balance mandate moves ahead

Also, top National Guard general to retire, bills on ransomware, gender balance.

A bill to eliminate a gender-balance requirement for government boards and committees advanced in the Iowa Legislature on Wednesday.

Advocates for the legislation, and the Republican senators backing it, said it is intended to help reduce the costs of homes for sale.

Local governments would not be able to dictate standards for building design under legislation that advanced in the Iowa Senate.