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For rent sign — photo courtesy photos-public-domain.com On Monday, the Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill already approved by the Senate, which would overturn ordinances in Iowa City, Marion and Des Moines that prevent landlords from discriminating against people who receive federal housing assistance. In addition to invalidating existing ordinances, SF 252 (formerly SSB 1079) would also prohibit any local government from protecting those who receive federal housing assistance from being automatically rejected by landlords. A 2019 study by the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Polic...

Union and industry representatives are at odds about how a proposal to cut unemployment benefits could impact Iowa's broader economy.  The Republican-led Iowa House Labor Committee approved the legislation just after midnight Tuesday, following a contentious 5½-hour hearing. Republicans say the measure will allow businesses to pay lower taxes and hire more workers. Reacting later Tuesday, union and labor federation members said decreasing payments to laid-off workers will hurt Iowa communities. They argued that claimants will barely be able to their pay their bills and won't have mon...

If the bill is signed into law, Iowans would have 20 days of early voting, down from 29 under current law. Polls would close at 8 p.m. instead of 9.

It would also bar county auditors from mailing out absentee ballot applications and auditors could face criminal charges if they violate state guidance.

If the bill is signed into law, Iowans would have 20 days of early voting, down from 29 under current law. Polls would close at 8 p.m. instead of 9.