Nearly 350 workers leave Iowa AEAs as Kim Reynolds pushed to overhaul education agencies
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/17/aea-iowa-employees-leave-after-kim-reynolds-legislative-proposal/73168016007/
Kim Reynolds signs Texas-style immigration law criminalizing 'illegal reentry' into Iowa
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/10/texas-style-iowa-immigration-law/73281023007/
Iowa lawmakers set to pass income tax deal, speeding up previous cuts passed in 2022
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/19/iowa-tax-deal-lowering-income-rate-set-to-pass-legislature-kim-reynolds/73379866007/
Iowa mental health services will be overhauled under bill passed by lawmakers: Iowa's mental health and disability services are facing an overhaul under a plan ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/18/iowa-legislature-mental-health-disability-service-overhaul-passed-by-lawmakers/73340107007/
Iowa governor signs bill that lets state arrest and deport some migrants: The legislation could mean criminal charges for people who have outstanding deportation ...
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Quick Glance: Iowa Governor Enacts Law Allowing Arrest and Deportation of Migrants
- Governor Reynolds signs law to enforce immigration laws.
- Iowa law could lead to criminal repercussions for migrants.
- Similar to Texas law, Iowa's bill faces conflicts with federal law.
- Iowa's immigrant community seeks information and statements from law enforcement.
Reynolds signs law letting Perry schools pay retention bonuses to employees after shooting
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Kim Reynolds signs Iowa farmland law regulating foreign ownership. Here's what it does:
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Capitol Notebook: Gov. Kim Reynolds rejects tweaks to AEA law: Also: Senate passes bill that could limit strip club hours
thegazette.com/state-government/capitol-notebook-gov-kim-reynolds-rejects-tweaks-to-aea-law/
As Iowa legislative session passes 100th day, here's what's left on leaders' agendas
thegazette.com/state-government/as-iowa-legislative-session-passes-100th-day-heres-whats-left-on-leaders-agendas/
Iowa Gov. Reynolds signs bill to let Perry school pay retention bonuses: School, community still recovering from January school shooting
thegazette.com/state-government/iowa-gov-reynolds-signs-bill-to-let-perry-school-pay-retention-bonuses/
Capitol Notebook: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs pregnancy program changes, other bills into law
thegazette.com/state-government/capitol-notebook-iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-signs-pregnancy-program-changes-other-bills-into-law/
Iowa’s government boards no longer are required to have gender balance: Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into law Wednesday, saying it is no longer needed ...
thegazette.com/state-government/iowas-government-boards-no-longer-are-required-to-have-gender-balance/
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs 'religious freedom' law at private event hosted by Christian group
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/02/iowa-gov-reynolds-signs-religious-freedom-law-at-christian-event/73184905007/
Iowa Senate approves constitutional amendment requiring flat income tax rate: The proposal would require an individual income tax imposed by the state to be a ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/03/iowa-senate-approves-constitutional-amendment-requiring-flat-income-tax-rate/73178958007/
Kim Reynolds deploys 100+ Iowa National Guard, State Patrol officers to US-Mexico border
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/28/kim-reynolds-sending-iowa-national-guard-iowa-state-patrol-soldiers-to-us-mexico-border/73133332007/
AEA changes, education funding and teacher pay boosts signed into law by Iowa Gov. Reynolds
thegazette.com/state-government/aea-changes-education-funding-and-teacher-pay-boosts-signed-into-law-by-iowa-gov-reynolds/
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Iowa Passes Bill to Make Returning After Deportation a State Crime: Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, said she would sign the measure into law.
nytimes.com/2024/03/19/us/iowa-deportation-bill-immigration.html
Iowa House passes Kim Reynolds' bill to overhaul mental health, disability services
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/02/iowa-legislature-house-oks-governors-mental-health-overhaul-plan-disability-services-dhs/73169892007/
Lawmakers OK bill allowing Iowa cops to arrest people in U.S. illegally: ‘Illegal reentry’ bill on its way to governor’s desk
thegazette.com/state-government/lawmakers-ok-bill-allowing-iowa-cops-to-arrest-people-in-u-s-illegally/
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Iowa hires nonprofit to help families navigate disability services, replacing AEA-run program
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Iowans by 2-1 margin favor gradually eliminating individual income tax, Iowa Poll finds
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Iowa ends contract with AEA-run program that helps families navigate disability services
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I investigated child abuse in Iowa for decades. Kim Reynolds is wrong about the threats.
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/03/03/child-abuse-perpetrators-iowa-kim-reynolds-wrong-threats/72780851007/
Nervous advocates worry that Iowa's mental health overhaul could leave some without care
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2024/03/06/gov-reynolds-has-proposed-a-major-overhaul-of-behavioral-health-services-providers-iowa-legislature/72523216007/
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State cuts ties with AEAs on program that helps special education students’ families navigate services
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As Reynolds pushes big changes to Iowa special education, most like AEAs, Iowa Poll finds
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Rekha Basu: Kim Reynolds scrambles to make Iowa less welcoming, leaving real needs unmet
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/02/11/kim-reynolds-scrambles-iowa-less-welcoming/72515009007/
Capitol Notebook: Bill to limit local stormwater regulations headed to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' tax bill advances, but GOP lawmakers keeping options open for cuts
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Iowa Republicans advance Kim Reynolds' bill defining 'man,' 'woman' over LGBTQ+ protests
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/06/iowa-legislature-bill-defining-man-woman-advances-kim-reynolds-lgbtq-discrimination/72487135007/
After Texas GOP primaries, last year’s school choice losses look like a blessing | Opinion
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Iowa’s medical board adopts abortion rules if law is upheld: A state law that would ban most abortions after about 6 weeks is on hold
thegazette.com/state-government/iowas-medical-board-adopts-abortion-rules-if-law-is-upheld/
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Kim Reynolds wants to cut Iowa taxes — again. Here's how it would work and who gets a break.
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Iowa’s individual income tax could be eliminated under Republican lawmakers’ plan
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Quick Glance: New Tax Bill Expands Child Tax Credit and Business Breaks
- A comprehensive, bipartisan tax reform was passed by the House to expand the child tax credit for American families and reinstate tax breaks for businesses.
- The widespread support in the House was critical for the legislation, fast-tracked under a tactic known as 'suspension' by Republicans.
- The tax legislation passed would raise the refundable portion to $1,800 per child in 2023, $1,900 per child in 2024 and $2,000 per child in 2025.
- The bill would also create tax benefits for people impacted by natural disasters and strengthen the low-income housing tax credit.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' bill defining a 'man' and a 'woman' explained in 60 seconds
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/02/iowa-kim-reynolds-bill-defining-man-and-woman-explained-in-one-minute-lgbtq-erasure/72450742007/
Iowa Republicans advancing competing tax reform proposals: Governor’s bill would accelerate income tax reductions to a flat 3.9 percent, while lawmakers’ bill ...
thegazette.com/state-government/iowa-republicans-advancing-competing-tax-reform-proposals/
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After a false start, take more time to find out what Iowa's AEAs really need: Opinion: If the governor had the right Rx for special education, she wouldn't have ...
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Iowa private schools see enrollment jump after passage of education savings accounts
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2024/01/26/iowa-private-schools-see-enrollment-increase-following-passage-of-reynods-education-savings-accounts/72369762007/
Kim Reynolds says 'we don't need nine' Area Education Agencies as she proposes overhaul
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/19/kim-reynolds-iowa-doesnt-need-nine-area-education-agencies-aea-special-education-services/72282583007/
Principal of Iowa school dies 10 days following shooting, Gov. Kim Reynolds says: The principal of Perry High School in Iowa has died following the Jan ...
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Quick Glance: Iowa Principal Dies After Heroic Act During School Shooting
- Principal Dan Marburger, who risked his life to protect students during a shooting, has passed away.
- Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home confirmed Marburger's death after the family announced it on a GoFundMe page.
- Marburger was critically injured during the Jan. 4 attack, in which an 11-year-old student was killed and six others were injured.
- The principal was praised for his selfless act of placing himself in harm’s way to protect his students.
Bill Northey, former Iowa agriculture secretary and USDA undersecretary, dies at 64
thegazette.com/agriculture/bill-northey-former-iowa-agriculture-secretary-and-usda-undersecretary-dies-at-64/
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Iowa lawmakers set to take public input on Kim Reynolds' AEA, teacher pay bill today
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Iowa governor says she’ll back Trump if he’s nominee: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) said on Monday that she would back former President Trump if he wins the GOP ...
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AEAs in limbo: Iowau2019s Area Education Agencies have taken center stage, sparked by Gov. Kim Reynoldsu2019s recent call for a reassessment ...
stormlake.com/articles/aeas-in-limbo/
Iowa senators propose guidelines on how to teach reading as Kim Reynolds hones in on literacy
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2024/01/24/iowa-legislature-proposal-would-change-how-reading-is-taught/72325558007/
Kim Reynolds proposes in annual speech to boost Iowa teacher pay, overhaul AEAs, cut taxes
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/09/kim-reynolds-area-education-agencies-teacher-pay-taxes-in-2024-condition-of-the-state-address/72089653007/
Quick Glance: Ramaswamy's Unconventional Strategy for Iowa
- The campaign is targeting traditionally low-propensity voters, aiming for a surprise in the upcoming elections.
- Shifting from TV ads to digital, mailers, and radio, the campaign is adapting its advertising strategy.
- Ramaswamy has invested over $25 million of his own money into the campaign and plans to invest more.
- Ramaswamy and an allied super PAC have spent approximately $7.9 million on ads, significantly less than their competitors.
A Day Later, the Iowa School Shooting Strikes an Intimate, Painful Chord: An armed 17-year-old student left one dead and five wounded at Perry High School.
nytimes.com/2024/01/05/us/school-shooting-perry-iowa.html
Quick Glance: Perry High School Shooting, Iowa
- Police respond to shooting at Perry High School, Iowa, on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
- Numerous emergency vehicles surrounded the building that houses the town's middle school and high school.
- A media staging area was established near the high school.
- The shooting occurred against the backdrop of the Iowa caucuses and close to where Republican candidates were campaigning.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley highlighted her electability as a presidential candidate when asked by a voter at a CNN town hall about her strategy for ... Show more cnn.it/3RPIsXv
Reynolds loves making it tougher for struggling Iowans: Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks to hospital staff and members of the community about the need to keep PA’s in ...
thegazette.com/staff-columnists/reynolds-loves-making-it-tougher-for-struggling-iowans/
Another Iowa legislative session? Great. That’s all we need: Gov. Kim Reynolds is escorted into the Iowa House of Representatives, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 10 ...
thegazette.com/staff-columnists/another-iowa-legislative-session-great-thats-all-we-need-3/
Reynolds proposes regent funding far below university requests: Instead of a nearly $40M increase, Reynolds proposes $12M bump
thegazette.com/higher-education/reynolds-proposes-regent-funding-far-below-university-requests/
Ron DeSantis offers support after Iowa shooting, wouldn't back policy changes on gun violence
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ron-desantis-offers-support-iowa-shooting-wouldnt-back-policy-changes-rcna132307
Federal judge blocks enforcement of Iowa law banning school books, gender identity instruction
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2023/12/29/iowa-book-ban-injunction-law-senate-file-496-school-libraries-books-gender-identity-sexuality/72061486007/
Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues
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Quick Glance: Iowa Law Blocked: LGBTQ+ Topics and School Books
- Judge stops ban on certain books in school libraries and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues by teachers.
- Court temporarily halts enforcement of an Iowa law that resulted in the removal of hundreds of books from schools.
- Ban on books described as 'extremely broad' and led to removal of history volumes, classics, award-winning novels, and more.
- School administrators required to notify parents if their child requests pronoun or name changes, according to the judge.
Iowa Won't Participate In US Food Assistance Program For Kids This Summer: The program would give $40 per month to each child in a low-income family to help with ...
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Reynolds: Trump 'misleading Iowans' with recent ads of her: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, second from left, joins Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov ...
thegazette.com/campaigns-elections/reynolds-trump-misleading-iowans-with-recent-ads-of-her/
9 possible reasons for Kim Reynolds being the most unpopular governor: Opinion: Why is Kim Reynolds the worst? She costs Iowa taxpayers money ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2023/12/13/kim-reynolds-most-unpopular-governor-reason/71905105007/
Iowa nursing homes invest in GOP campaigns, reap millions in taxpayer money, fend off bills
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/investigations/2023/12/26/nursing-homes-collect-public-cash-despite-troubled-record/72014827007/
Kim Reynolds is correct to prioritize more income tax reform in 2024: Opinion: Iowa revenue has remained strong during previous tax rate reductions; that's ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/01/01/iowa-income-tax-reform-kim-reynolds-priority/71991933007/
Tax cuts, special ed audit, birth control access. What to watch in the 2024 Iowa Legislature
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/20/iowa-gop-leaders-focus-on-tax-cuts-special-ed-services-in-2024-legislative-session-what-to-watch/71742075007/
Kim Reynolds calls Iowa Capitol satanic display 'objectionable,' encourages Iowans to pray
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/12/governor-kim-reynolds-criticizes-satanic-altar-at-iowa-capitol-asks-for-prayer/71891969007/
Protestors gathered outside Terrace Hill to support Palestine, Area Education Agencies
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2023/12/17/palestine-and-aea-protestors-gathered-outside-of-the-governors-mansion/71919661007/
Casey DeSantis asked everyone to 'participate' in the caucus. Do you have to be an Iowan?
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2023/12/09/casey-desantis-says-anyone-can-caucus-do-you-have-to-be-an-iowan-iowa-caucus-2024-ron-desantis/71863211007/
US education secretary says Iowa law banning books, limiting LGBTQ teaching is 'overreach'
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2023/12/07/us-education-secretary-miguel-cardona-condemns-iowa-law-on-banned-books/71815482007/
Iowa's revenue projected to drop, but Republicans say there's room for more tax cuts
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/13/iowa-rec-panel-predicts-state-revenue-will-drop-slightly-as-tax-cuts-kick-in/71905691007/
Trump fans decry Reynolds’ endorsement of GOP rival : ‘I told her that she is on the wrong side of history’ for DeSantis support
thegazette.com/campaigns-elections/trump-fans-decry-reynolds-endorsement-of-gop-rival/
Week in Iowa, Jan. 8, 2024: Recap of news from across the state: Owen Norris, 12, heads down the sledding hill Wednesday at Jones Park in Cedar Rapids ...
thegazette.com/news/week-in-iowa-jan-8-2024-recap-of-news-from-across-the-state/
On Iowa Politics: Iowa Presidential Debate, Gov. Reynolds Fact-Checking, and Statehouse Candidates
thegazette.com/podcasts/on-iowa-politics-iowa-presidential-debate-gov-reynolds-fact-checking-and-statehouse-candidates/
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Minnesota has worked one side of the child-care problem. The next step is to copy Iowa.
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Quick Glance: Minnesota Launches New Child Care Initiative
- Minnesota has initiated a generous support program for low-income families to facilitate child care.
- The increasing costs of child care do not justify the benefit of the service.
- Since 2021, Iowa has created over 11,000 new child care slots by incentivizing businesses to build their own facilities or acquire existing ones.
- Minnesota has primarily addressed the child care issue from the demand side, providing financial support to families for child care.
Iowa AG Brenna Bird leads letter warning news organizations over alleged Hamas ties of photographers
thegazette.com/state-government/iowa-ag-brenna-bird-leads-letter-warning-news-organizations-over-alleged-hamas-ties-of-photographers/
Donald Trump jump-starts turnout efforts for Iowa Caucuses, blasts Kim Reynolds in Ankeny
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2023/12/02/donald-trump-urges-iowans-to-turn-out-slams-kim-reynolds-endorsement/71753541007/
Donald Trump called Kim Reynolds "the most unpopular governor in the entire United States of America," for endorsing Ron DeSantis ... Show more
Florida Newspaper Mocks Ron DeSantis' Debate Performance: The Miami Herald's editorial board said DeSantis was treated like a "teacher's pet" by Fox News host ...
newsweek.com/florida-newspaper-mocks-ron-desantis-debate-performance-1848883
Capitol Notebook: Six Iowans recognized for rescuing others from burning buildings
thegazette.com/state-government/capitol-notebook-six-iowans-recognized-for-rescuing-others-from-burning-buildings/
On Iowa Politics: Iowa Voter Fraud, Endorsements, and Trump vs. Reynolds: President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Gov. Kim Reynolds. R-Iowa ...
thegazette.com/podcasts/on-iowa-politics-iowa-voter-fraud-endorsements-and-trump-vs-reynolds/
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DeSantis reacts to Ingraham’s suggestion he debate Haley directly: ‘Count me in’: When Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham suggested he go one-on-one in a debate with ...
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Quick Glance: Trump and Haley Criticize DeSantis' Energy Policy
- Despite only speaking with Ron DeSantis for 15 seconds in the summer of 2018, Ginger Goepper secured a commitment that he would ban fracking in Florida if he became governor.
- The current ad campaign is the latest effort by DeSantis' Republican presidential rivals to target his energy record for Iowans ahead of the January caucuses.
- DeSantis has adopted positions on energy production reflective of the political philosophies that guided him at the time during his nearly 11-year tenure.
- Trump made ethanol subsidies a focal point of his efforts in Iowa even before DeSantis became a candidate.
Week in Iowa, Dec. 17, 2023: Recap of news from across the state: An audience member listens to former President Donald Trump speak during a campaign rally ...
thegazette.com/news/week-in-iowa-dec-17-2023-recap-of-news-from-across-the-state/
Which Candidates Will Be on Stage for the Fourth Republican Debate?: The fourth Republican debate on Dec. 6 could be the smallest yet, with as few as three ...
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During the December debate, Haley quickly became the target of attacks from the other three candidates.
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