As we wrap up week 6 of the legislative session, we are swiftly approaching the first major legislative deadline of the year. This means we are now focusing on bills that have enough support to move ...

In recent weeks, the lawsuit has become a target for advocates and organizations concerned that any attack on Section 504 would undermine protections for anyone with a disability.

A Republican-led bill has been introduced into the Iowa House which gets rid of discrimination protections for transgender individuals by removing gender identi ...

A new bill introduced in the Iowa Senate would prohibit schools from using mascots that reference disabilities, a measure that could directly impact Estherville ...

In the Iowa Senate, lawmakers have already introduced a couple of bills, including Senate File 144, which would incentivize ...

Private colleges and universities that do not follow the proposed law would be unable to receive financial assistance from the "Iowa tuition grant program," starting next school year.

In 2007, the Iowa Civil Rights Act was expanded to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes. The ...

Week 6 was another busy one at the statehouse. KCCI's Amanda Rooker highlights the key bills being introduced and advancing to the next steps.

A bill proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds would provide funding for day care centers and preschools if they offer full-day care.

Senate Republicans are advancing a bill to give Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate more authority to gather voter records from ...

Casinos awarded a license this year couldn't be in a city’s urban renewal plan. Lawmakers say it doesn't halt Cedar Rapids' ...

A bill that would shield pesticide companies from label-related lawsuits, provided the company adhered to federal label ...