Starting Friday, 16- and 17-year-olds will be able to work in unsupervised daycares — a move that Republicans say will give providers more flexibility when it comes to staffing. Today, the Cato Institute, a bipartisan association, named Governor Kim Reynolds the nation`s top governor for fiscal responsibility in the 2022 Fiscal Policy Report Card on U.S. Governors. Governor Kim Reynolds today announced a new funding opportunity to reduce language barriers in the workforce. Senate and House of Representatives adjourned shortly after midnight without reaching an agreement on Governor DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a tax cut proposal that would move the state to a 4 percent fixed income tax over four years and eliminate all state taxes on retirement income starting next year. The 10-week cut in unemployment benefits is expected to reduce payments from the state`s unemployment trust fund by about $69 million next year, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency. This will likely result in a tax cut for employers, the agency believes. PRAIRIE CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is the first state in the country to require most gas stations to sell fuel containing at least 15 percent ethanol under a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Kim Reynolds.

„To the parents listening tonight, who are frustrated by what is happening: know that I and the members of this legislature have heard you loud and clear. Enough is enough. Parents are important and we will ensure that you remain responsible for your child`s education,” Reynolds said, a comment that drew a round of applause and whistles. HF2420 amends the Newborn Safe Haven Act and changes the definition of an infant from a person up to 30 days to 90 days. The Shelter Act allows a parent to leave a child in a health care facility without fear of persecution. HF2127 provides payments to child care providers of families participating in the state`s child care program. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After running unopposed in the Iowa primary, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has a major fundraising advantage over Democrat Deidre DeJear in a state that has become increasingly favorable to conservative candidates. „We must hold accountable those who transmit this disgusting and criminal content to minors,” Chapman said. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa courts are dropping the requirement to wear masks, Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen said Friday. While many Iowa businesses are still struggling to hire workers, the state`s economy has come a long way since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The maximum length of time for Iowanese to receive unemployment benefits will be increased from 26 weeks to 16 weeks under a new law that could also force Iowanese receiving benefits to take lower-paying jobs sooner.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former state agency director who claimed the governor was there. Kim Reynolds fired him after resisting her embezzling federal Medicaid funds to pay one of her employees. Several changes to Iowa`s child care laws will help providers facing staffing and funding needs. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials at Planned Parenthood in Iowa said Friday they have decided to reject their challenge to an Iowa law requiring abortion patients to wait 24 hours after their first appointment to return to the doctor for an abortion. JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and her Democratic opponent, Deidre DeJear, clashed over several issues, including abortion policy and school funding, in their only debate scheduled before Election Day Monday. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that an amendment to a major gambling law means regulators won`t be able to issue new licenses in Iowa until June 2024. Reynolds signed the bill on a farm near Prairie City, about 20 miles east of Des Moines. Reynolds` proposal comes after Senate Speaker Jake Chapman accused educators and the media of maintaining a „sinister agenda” in his opening speech Monday, the first day of the legislature. ►More: The Iowa legislature is over.

Here`s what happened — and what didn`t happen DES MOINES, Iowa — A state court judge has ruled that Democrat Abby Finkenauer can`t run in the June 7 U.S. Senate primary in Iowa because she didn`t collect enough signatures, which could fend off the candidate seen by many as the party`s best chance. to impeach Republican U.S. Des Moines. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Thursday she is calling for an end to the coronavirus public health emergency, a move that will limit the release of state health data, but reflects the governor`s longstanding belief that it`s time to move away from pandemic-related restrictions. In an order beginning Monday, Christensen said the mask requirement was introduced to address concerns about the growing Delta variant and was maintained when the Omicron variant followed. HF2246 allows a provisional license for trainees enrolled in a doctoral program in psychology.

►More: Iowa lawmakers were unable to immediately ban abortion during this year`s legislature. Here`s what they did instead. Dougherty noted that about two-thirds of Iowans who were unemployed in 2019 — the last year before the COVID-19 pandemic — ended their benefits within the first 16 weeks. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa hunters will be able to use semi-automatic weapons, including AR-15 rifles, to kill deer in more parts of the state during a newly created antlerless season in January under a law signed by the governor. Under the new law, schools must take a short-term test by July 1, 2027 and continue to take a test at least every five years. The law establishes a procedure for additional testing and reductions when radon levels in a school building exceed EPA-recommended levels. All new school buildings must use radon-resistant construction methods. Madison County emergency management officials said four people were injured, in addition to those killed when the tornado made landfall in the area southwest of Des Moines around 4:30 p.m. HF2401 requires high-volume third-party providers to disclose and update financial information, including tax identification numbers. It provides penalties for non-disclosure, including fines of up to $100,000. It will enter into force on 1 January 2023. DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa has reached an important milestone — 175 years as a state.

Iowa football drops to 2nd in historic fashion Ohio State DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is expected to return to Iowa ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm election to lead a rally for Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and the senator. Chuck Grassley, Trump`s organization, announced Wednesday. Reynolds suggests that school districts be required to share curriculum, textbooks and academic standards on their websites, along with a comprehensive list of books available in libraries and a simple process for reporting a book that parents are concerned about. If book disputes are not resolved within 30 days, the challenge will go to the Iowa Board of Education. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former Republican lawmaker says she is running for state comptroller and accused the outgoing Democratic president of engaging in a „political witch hunt” that doesn`t help taxpayers. Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced that $14.1 million in grants will be provided through Destination Iowa for the following four projects. There is only one noticeable change between Reynolds` original proposal and the bill she signed on Thursday. Reynolds and Senate Republicans favored a week-long wait before Iowanians receive their first unemployment benefits, a provision that stalled debate on the bill for several weeks.

Republicans in the House of Representatives eventually won the battle and both chambers passed the bill without delay. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa lawmakers wrapped up their terms early Wednesday, about five weeks late because of a dispute over education spending. Republicans said they believed the programs would be an additional tool to meet the needs of pregnant women and new mothers, while some Democrats opposed the legislation, saying Iowa already had existing programs that provide support. They also pointed to a similar Texas program that they say has seen high-profile fraud cases. „There are many reasons for the labour shortage, but we have to recognize that in some cases it is because the government has removed the need or desire to work,” she said.