Iowa lawmakers shutter two immigration bills after party split
Des Moines lawmakers halted two Republican immigration bills this week as House and Senate Republicans failed to back them. House File 2608 would curb undocumented workers from public aid and impose new penalties on human smuggling, while Senate Bill 108 would require E-Verify for all employees. Both measures faced warnings of unintended consequences and opposition from charities, shelters, and business groups.
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Iowa House passes bill funding school staff gun training grants
Iowa lawmakers approved HF 2652 59 to 35 to fund a pilot grant program for schools to buy firearms training equipment and staff stipends while creating a future grant budget. The measure, sparked by Perry High School violence, would require a new staff permitting process and a gun detection pilot using 911 funds.
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Lawmakers pause bid to curb DNR land purchases
A House panel shelved Senate File 2324 aiming to ban DNR land buys at auctions and prohibit donated land from nonprofits. Outdoors groups urged action, saying land access supports recreation and tourism, while critics argued the bill would not change current policy.
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