2025 Legislative Session

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ bill making changes to Iowa’s disaster relief assistance programs is on its way to the Iowa Senate floor after approval Thursday by the chamber’s Ways and Means Committee.

Republicans in the Iowa Senate passed a bill Monday that will reduce the minimum age for Iowans to possess and carry handguns. The bill is headed to the governor's desk for signature.

Iowa House Republicans approved a 2% increase for K-12 per-pupil funding Tuesday, sending the bill to the governor’s desk for her signature nearly two months after the deadline to decide education funding.

Statehouse reporters discuss the bills that did and did not make it through the second 'funnel' deadline — including legislation on DEI, libraries, Medicaid and more.

State lawmakers faced their second major legislative deadline this week to narrow down the bills under consideration at the Iowa Capitol. Here's what advanced and what didn't.

After years of not taking up a pipeline bill, Iowa Senators rewrote a House bill aimed at restricting CO2 pipelines and bolstering rights for landowners. Opponents of the new version worry lawmakers are pulling a "fast one."

Roundup maker Bayer has been pushing bills in at least 11 states, including Iowa, to shield itself and other pesticide companies from cancer lawsuits. The Iowa House has declined to advance the bill ahead of a key legislative deadline.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Wednesday banning cellphone use while driving, unless it’s in a hands-free mode. The law takes effect July 1.

Proposals at the Iowa statehouse could ban Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs at institutions of higher education and in local government.

Hands-free driving, prairie chickens and college basketball are among the topics on this week's Newsbuzz episode.