Iowa bill tightens hemp THC rules heads to governor
Iowa lawmakers sent House File 2605 to Gov. Kim Reynolds to restrict hemp derived THC products to under 4 mg per serving and 10 mg per package and require retailer registration. The plan includes penalties, age restrictions, labeling, and a July 1 effective date, with supporters calling for needed regulation and opponents warning of impacts on small businesses.
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Reynolds education pick confirmed by Iowa Senate
Governor Kim Reynolds win confirms McKenzie Snow to lead the Iowa Department of Education. All 34 Republicans backed the nominee, meeting the two thirds required, despite Democrats opposing because Snow’s limited classroom experience. Snow previously served as Virginia deputy secretary of education and held roles in New Hampshire and the White House.
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Iowa House passes literacy bill to boost early reading
The Iowa House approved a measure 92 to 3 to strengthen early literacy standards for K to 6 students. It would require districts to notify guardians, offer grade retention options, create personalized reading plans, and require reading instruction assessments for teacher education programs, with a companion Senate proposal already advancing earlier.
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