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Legislators held numerous subcommittee and committee meetings to advance legislation before today's funnel deadline. Bills that do not pass out of the originating committee by February 16th...

Iowa House Republicans have introduced two bills designed to spur economic development in rural Iowa.

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Iowa Republicans gave initial approval Monday to the governor’s individual income tax cut bill, though Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, said other tax proposals could also move forward.

Tennessee GOP Rep. Jason Zachary is sponsoring a bill to criminalize anyone helping a minor child obtain an abortion.

Republican lawmakers gave initial approval Monday to the governor’s individual income tax cut bill, though Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, said other tax proposals could also move forward.

All but seven state legislatures are now in session, and abortion-related bills continue to be introduced, especially in states where the procedure is already banned. It can be hard to monitor them …

DES MOINES — Iowa lawmakers are beginning the process of spending millions of dollars obtained in lawsuits against companies over their role in the opioid epidemic.

Iowa will receive $144 million over several years in settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors.

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series.