Tuesday's protest comes after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 418, removing gender identity as a protected class from Iowa's civil rights act.
Legislation in the Iowa House and Senate would prohibit unauthorized camping on public lands, a move advocates for people experiencing homelessness argue would “criminalize homelessness.”
What if the next Caitlin Clark gets away from Iowa because our schools are handcuffed?” That question has motivated one Iowa state lawmaker to wade into the turbulent waters of college athletics recruiting.
Iowa has became the first U.S. state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code. Republican Gov.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Amid a heavy police presence and hundreds of vocal protesters, Iowa lawmakers on Thursday considered an unprecedented bill that would strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity, a move opponents say could expose transgender people to discrimination in numerous areas of life.
Iowa House and Senate lawmakers are likely to vote Thursday on a bill to remove gender identity from the Iowa law that protects against discrimination in areas including housing and employment.
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Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Iowa Legislative Caucus at the Iowa State Capitol this past week.The ceremony
Several protesters were arrested at the Iowa state Capitol as Republican lawmakers advanced a bill that would strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity.
The Republican-backed bill passed both legislative chambers by large margins despite warnings from Democrats that the measure could lead to discrimination and harassment.
Protesters gathered at Iowa's Capitol as lawmakers considered a bill that would strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity, a move opponents say could expose transgender people to discrimination in numerous areas of life.