Iowa Legislature

As a now ex-University of Iowa employee lied about his identity, the real William Woods ended up in a mental health facility after trying to convince authorities he was who he said he was.

Iowa's six-week abortion ban cleared a legislative hurdle this week, though it's still blocked until the state supreme court rules on an appeal.

A former staff member of the Des Moines Public Library's North Side branch recently filed a lawsuit against the city and library system, alleging the library's policies, procedures and staff training are inadequate for addressing inappropriate patron behavior.

Senate Republicans are sending an education package to the governor that overhauls the state’s Area Education Agencies. It also increases school funding and gives teachers a raise.

The Iowa House has passed an education package that combines changes to the state’s Area Education Agencies with an increase in teacher pay and this year’s school funding plan.

The Iowa Senate has weighed in on changes to the state’s Area Education Agencies with a bill that would put local school districts in charge of almost all of the state funding for AEA services.

Iowa lawmakers have passed their second funnel deadline of the 2024 legislative session. Numerous bills made it past the crucial deadline, but many others failed to meet the requirements to move forward.

The second legislative deadline for lawmakers to get most bills approved by a committee is coming up at the end of this week.

President Joe Biden referenced former president Donald Trump's response to the Perry High School shooting in his State of the Union Thursday night.

Iowa lawmakers just passed their first funnel deadline of the 2024 legislative session.