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A bill to prohibit transgender girls from playing women’s sports in Iowa’s K-12 schools and colleges has advanced through a Senate committee, squeaking past a Friday legislative deadline.

House Speaker Pat Grassley said a bill barring transgender girls from playing on women's teams could advance to floor debate next week.

While Democrats raised some concerns, the tone of Wednesdays meetings was muted compared to heated debates over election bills in previous years.

A proposal to enable parents to start legal proceedings against schools or educators who distribute books or materials the parents deem obscene advanced Wednesday at the Iowa Capitol. Also advancing was a bill that would require Iowa, ISU and UNI sports teams to schedule games against each other.

While Democrats raised some concerns, the tone of Wednesdays meetings was muted compared to heated debates over election bills in previous years.

While Democrats raised some concerns, the tone of Wednesdays meetings was muted compared to heated debates over election bills in previous years.

Advocates for the bill say it gives Iowa parents more school choice, but opponents say vouchers could have a devastating impact on public schools.

Almost 40% of Iowa restaurants have complained about issues with delivery services.

Almost 40% of Iowa restaurants have complained about issues with delivery services.

Almost 40% of Iowa restaurants have complained about issues with delivery services.