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Most bills pass with ease but others are more tense, like the bathroom bill

The U.S. and Iowa flag flying from Iowa's Capitol building.
John Pemble
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IPR
The U.S. and Iowa flag flying from Iowa's Capitol building.

The majority of the legislation during every session is bipartisan and non-controversial. Bills about seizure training, robotic extracurricular activities in the schools and non-prescription birth control pass with ease. But there are the more contentious bills that draw strong responses, including what is known as the bathroom bill, which passes in the House and Senate.

John Pemble is a reporter for IPR