2023 Legislative Session

As 2023 comes to a close, River to River host Ben Kieffer asks IPR reporters about the biggest stories they covered this year and what they'll be watching in the coming year.

The Iowa Board of Regents voted Thursday to direct the state’s three public universities to cut diversity, equity and inclusion programs that are not necessary for research contracts or accreditation.

An Iowa State University/Civiqs poll gauges voter opinions on Republican presidential candidates and will track how these views change leading up to caucus night.

A state subcommittee that has proposed the elimination of more than a quarter of Iowa’s boards and commissions heard more than two hours of public testimony Wednesday.

Republican lawmakers in Iowa passed a new “fetal heartbeat” abortion ban during a special legislative session on Tuesday. The bill would effectively ban abortion after about six weeks into the pregnancy.

In its first year, Iowa’s program to pay private school tuition drew twice as many applicants as estimated.

Governor Kim Reynolds reduced the number of cabinet-level executive branch agencies in Iowa from 37 to 16.

Direct farm-to-consumer sales of raw milk will be legal beginning July 1.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former president Donald Trump visited Iowa this week on the 2024 presidential campaign trail.

Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Thursday that requires the Iowa caucuses to be held in-person as Democrats are proposing choosing a presidential nominee by mail.