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Senate Democrats call for more inspections, care alternatives

A bill that would create a council of community college leaders to approve state funding distribution formulas has moved out of subcommittee.

IOWA (KCCI) -- Some Iowa House Republican lawmakers advanced a bill through subcommittee Monday that they say would make schools safer.

Bills focused on oversight and funding for Iowa public libraries may not advance past the first major legislative deadline for the 2024 session, but library advocates said there is still

DES MOINES — State lawmakers Tuesday considered but ultimately tabled legislation passed in other Republican-led states that would criminalize homelessness and redirect state funding toward state-sanctioned encampments.

The House legislation focused on the merging or elimination of 49 boards or commissions, a smaller scope than the governor's proposed bill.

DES MOINES — Iowa House Republicans and Iowa Senate Democrats introduced their respective legislative proposals Tuesday to ensure safety, support and accountability in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

Also, bills to regulate county supervisor plans and asset forfeiture advanced.

The would also require some districts to hire armed guards or school resource officers.

DES MOINES — An Iowa House of Representatives subcommittee advanced a bill Monday that would create a program to help school districts pay for school resource officers and provide a