Kathie Obradovich

Unsupervised teens could provide care to children of any age in child care centers under a bill that advanced Wednesday in the Iowa House.

Lawmakers advanced a bill addressing disciplinary action against teachers who “groom” students with the intent to “exploit” them.

Lawmakers in an Iowa House subcommittee unanimously advanced legislation Tuesday allowing drivers to use only handsfree devices.

The bill that would strip state aid from public libraries based on memberships of certain state and national library associations.

Schools could engage religious chaplains under a bill that Republican lawmakers advanced out of an Iowa House subcommittee on Tuesday.

An Iowa Senate committee advanced legislation Wednesday imposing work requirements for Medicaid eligibility.

The Iowa Senate voted Tuesday to ban the use of handheld cellphones and other devices behind the wheel -- and then raised the speed limit.

Iowa's majority party turned down another opportunity to this week to improve the lives of elderly residents in nursing homes.

The Iowa House voted Wednesday to "wipe out" the sales tax on toilet paper, saving Iowans more than $9 million a year by 2030.

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