Iowa Legislature

Harvard University refused to follow Trump administration demands, risking the loss of federal funds. On a visit to Iowa, a Harvard professor shares his view on the university's position.

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."

Iowa House Republicans advanced a proposal Wednesday that would restrict SNAP users to only using benefits for "healthy foods and beverages." The Department of Health and Human Services would have to request federal approval to override the list of current eligible items.

Iowa would join 13 other states that have banned ranked choice voting under a bill advancing in the Iowa Legislature.

Iowa House Republicans advanced bills Tuesday establishing uniform educational requirements at the state’s public universities and protecting universities from being penalized by accreditors for following state law. Proposals for capping in-state tuition and establishing tuition guarantee were also removed from a bill known as the "College Affordability Act."

Libraries might not receive Enrich Iowa dollars if they are part of a nonprofit that advocates for state and federal policy.

Students in 6th-12th grade could have access to free period products in school bathrooms under a bill advanced by the Iowa House Education Committee.

Iowa's public libraries would not receive state assistance if they are members of state or national advocacy organizations under a bill active in the Statehouse.

Iowa House and Senate lawmakers are likely to vote Thursday on a bill to remove gender identity from the Iowa law that protects against discrimination in areas including housing and employment.