There are 50 senate districts in Iowa, and there is a senator for each district. The House of Representatives has 100 members, each representing a different district. Iowans are represented by one senator and one representative in the General Assembly, and the districts are divided into even ...
In honor of Women’s Equality Day, let’s revisit the field of women candidates in the 100 Iowa House districts and 25 Iowa Senate districts that are up for grabs this year. Since Bleeding Heartland last surveyed the scene, a few more women candidates have emerged, while others are no lon...
Des Moines. As the seat of the Iowa General Assembly, the building houses the Iowa Senate, Iowa House of Representatives, the Office of the Governor, and the Offices of the Attorney General, Auditor, Treasurer, and Secretary of State. The building also includes a chamber for the Iowa...
As a result of the 2010 elections, each party controlled one house of the Iowa General Assembly: the House had a Republican majority, while the Senate had a Democratic majority. As a result of the 2016 elections, Republicans gained control of the Senate. Incumbent Democratic governor Chet Culve...
Proposed rules under Senate File 496 would give educators a chance to avoid action by removing the book in question. The Register reports that the new laws are being challenged in court. Iowa officials currently face two federal lawsuits that contend the state violates the U.S. Constitution, ...
That may be a harsh way to look at Iowa law-making, but it is merited by House File 49 and Senate File 41, proposals to make Iowa the first state in the nation to outlaw tenure at its public universities, in our case Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University...
As a result of the 2010 elections, each party controlled one house of the Iowa General Assembly: the House had a Republican majority, while the Senate had a Democratic majority. As a result of the 2016 elections, Republicans gained control of the Senate. Incumbent Democratic governor Chet Culve...
Trans advocacy groups say this puts school districts in a tough position. “And that’s because it forces them to choose between violating state law and violating federal law,” Keenan Crow, director of policy and advocacy with One Iowa, said. ...
“It has taken us longer and that’s disappointing,” said Senate President Pam Jochum, D-Dubuque. “We need to do a better job of recruiting women who can win in the districts where they run.” House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer, R-Clear Lake, agreed. ...
Another recent set of regulations, the Smart Snacks in School standards created guidance around the nutritional values of foods and beverages that are sold in schools outside of the federal meal program. These standards place limits on the amount of fat, sugar, sodium, and calories that are acc...