Iowa Republican lawmakers reach deal to speed up flat tax, lower rate to 3.8%

"We are accelerating the promised tax cuts, taking it lower and returning an extra billion dollars back to Iowans," said Sen. Dan Dawson. Read More

As Iowa legislative session passes 100th day, here's what's left on leaders' agendas

Iowa’s majority Republican lawmakers are angling for a quick wrap-up to this year’s legislative session, as they look toward funding the state government and cutting taxes, along ... Read More

Iowa mental health services will be overhauled under bill passed by lawmakers

Iowa's mental health and disability services are facing an overhaul under a plan passed by state lawmakers Thursday. Read More

Lawmakers approve overhaul of Iowa’s mental health system. Here’s what it would do.

A plan to overhaul and combine Iowa’s delivery system for mental and behavioral health services is headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds to be signed into law. Read More

Iowa Senate approves bill adding social studies, civics requirements for Iowa schools

The Iowa Senate passed a bill Tuesday requiring Iowa schools to adopt new social studies and civics education standards to include a more focused coverage of events and subjects in U.S. history. House ... Read More

Iowa bill reorganizing state boards and commissions sent back to Senate for approval

The sprawling bill, which spans more than 250 pages, eliminates a number of boards that are no longer meeting or serve a function that is no longer needed, while other eliminations called for in the ... Read More