Some Iowa GOP lawmakers push to revive death penalty. Here's the crimes it would cover
Some Republicans legislators are renewing their push to allow the death penalty in Iowa.
Stay updated with breaking news from Senate Study. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Some Republicans legislators are renewing their push to allow the death penalty in Iowa.
As written, the bill could apply to anyone convicted of first-degree murder, but lawmakers plan to amend it to pertain only to someone who murders a law enforcement officer.
While Reynolds’ original bill would have restricted AEAs to providing only special education services, under the proposed amendment the state’s nine area education agencies would be allowed to continue offering education services as well as media services to school districts who request it, if approved by the state.
State senators advanced a bill Monday that would ban financial institutions from “debanking” or discriminating against people on the basis of their religious or conservative political beliefs.
These days, with political campaigns that seem to go on forever, Iowans may not recognize the significance of what occurred at polling places across the state o