Capitol Notebook Pipeline bills move forward in Iowa
Three bills in the Iowa House backed by subcommittees would limit eminent domain for CO2 pipelines and restore the Office of Consumer Advocate. HF 242 allows court challenges to eminent domain while permits remain, HF 238 caps pipeline life at 25 years, HF 239 reestablishes the consumer advocate as an independent state agency. House Study Bill 37 would require citizenship status on the back of driver's licenses to verify voters identity.
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Iowa House
House
Office of
Consumer Advocate
Iowa
Jess Mazour
Sierra Club of
Summit
U.S
Iowa House Judiciary Committee
Iowa Department of Transportation
Skyler Wheeler
R-Hull
James
Iowa lawmakers push bill to expand LGBTQ ban in schools
Iowa House Education subcommittee advanced House Study Bill 84 to extend a 2023 ban on curriculum and materials mentioning gender identity and sexual orientation to grades 7 through 12. The measure, tied to a litigation ongoing since 2023, faces opposition from LGBTQ advocates and supporters insist it protects traditional education.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
8Th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals
Chuck Hurley
Family Leader
Hurley
Levin, Wheeler
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Henry Stone
Forest City
Levin
Iowa House backs Israel support resolution with bipartisan vote
DES MOINES Iowa House of Representatives approved a resolution affirming support for Israel and denouncing antisemitism. Amendments linking to Trump pardons or demanding broader human rights scrutiny were defeated along party lines. The measure cites a long partnership and urges defense of Israel while condemning terrorism.
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Iowa House
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Iraq
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Syria
Scheetz
Austin Harris
Moulton
Carmen Schwalen
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