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Nearly 40 percent of the Democrats who now serve in the Iowa House have confirmed they won't seek re-election this year.
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Nearly 40 percent of the Democrats who now serve in the Iowa House have confirmed they won't seek re-election this year.
Register columnist: Each day brings a new proposal to hurt some written-off population. But fresh, inclusive Iowa leaders are stepping up to run.
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.
A controversial bill to install cameras in Iowa classrooms will not move forward after a House subcommittee declined to meet on the proposal.
Get caught up on the latest on the legislature here.