What to know before visiting the Iowa Capitol
Curious Iowa explains how residents can engage with the Iowa Legislature starting Jan 18. The Gazette speaks with lawmakers and lobbyists about accessing bill texts, tracking progress, and finding lobbyist declarations on legis.iowa.gov.
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Iowa Capitol
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Legislature
Legis.iowa.gov
Statehouse
Capitol
House
Senate
Charlie Neibergall
Associated Press
Linn and Johnson counties appoint new auditors
Democrats Todd Taylor and Julie Persons have been elected Linn and Johnson county auditors respectively, replacing long serving predecessors who did not seek re election. The role oversees elections and voter registration while managing county records and finances. Taylor cites decades in the Iowa Legislature and budgeting experience as qualifications for the post.
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Linn
Johnson
Todd Taylor
Julie Persons
Johnson County
Linn County
Joel Miller
Taylor
Iowa
Biden signs bill boosting Social Security for public workers
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, extending higher checks to nearly 3 million current and former public employees such as teachers, firefighters, and police officers. The measure eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, addressing a long standing disparity while risking added strain on Social Security Trust Funds.
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Washington
Joe Biden
White House
Associated Press
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Lowa
Bailey Cichon
the Gazette
Linn, Johnson
Megan Woolard
C.R
Todd Taylor Prana Oa
Linh County
Biden
LAW
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