Category: Gov. Kim Reynolds

Iowa Lawmakers Hold Special Session to Pass 6-Week Abortion Ban

July 11, 2023
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds convened a special session of the state legislature on Tuesday to approve a measure that would strengthen protection for unborn babies with a six-week abortion ban. This development comes after the Iowa Supreme Court was unable to reach a decision on the enforceability of the state’s existing six-week ban enacted in…

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Iowa Governor Signs Bill to Loosen Child Labor Laws

May 29, 2023
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill on May 26 that loosens child labor laws by allowing under 18-year-olds to work longer hours on school nights and in expanded roles, including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants. The Republican governor signed Senate File 542 after it was approved by the Legislature earlier in May with only…

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Iowa Primary Features Key Races in Both the Senate and House

June 7, 2022
2022 Midterm Elections2022 midtermsAbby FinkenauerChuck GrassleyDonald TrumpGov. Kim ReynoldsIowa midtermsMichael FrankenNicole HassoPoliticsUSZach Nunn
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At a town hall meeting conducted by Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley last week, multiple audience members interrupted the seven-term lawmaker and said he was endangering children’s lives by “filibustering gun reform.” Grassley told attendees that, before commenting further, he wanted to monitor negotiations between Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) as the pair…

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