After a successful first day of vaccinating Iowans over the age of 65, leaders at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics say they’re eager to scale up their efforts. IPR’s Katarina Sostaric explains why advocates for LGBTQ Iowans say some Republican state lawmakers are proposing more policies than ever before targeting transgender youth. Plus, Democrat Rita Hart has filed a response to Republican Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ effort to toss out her challenge of the race for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District from November.

After a successful first day of vaccinating Iowans over the age of 65, leaders at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics say they’re eager to scale up their efforts. IPR’s Katarina Sostaric explains why advocates for LGBTQ Iowans say some Republican state lawmakers are proposing more policies than ever before targeting transgender youth. Plus, Democrat Rita Hart has filed a response to Republican Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ effort to toss out her challenge of the race for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District from November.

The fight over whether or not Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley can enforce a mask mandate intensified on Tuesday. A bill advanced by Republicans on an Iowa Senate panel would allow landlords to deny potential tenants based on their use of housing choice vouchers. Plus, IPR’s Grant Gerlock explains why Des Moines Public Schools is considering a plan to end its contract with the city police to provide School Resource Officers at its middle and high schools.

The fight over whether or not Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley can enforce a mask mandate intensified on Tuesday. A bill advanced by Republicans on an Iowa Senate panel would allow landlords to deny potential tenants based on their use of housing choice vouchers. Plus, IPR’s Grant Gerlock explains why Des Moines Public Schools is considering a plan to end its contract with the city police to provide School Resource Officers at its middle and high schools.

State health officials have announced they have identified three cases of the more contagious U.K. variant of the coronavirus in Iowa. Lawmakers in the Iowa Senate put Governor Kim Reynolds’ proposal to expand broadband access on hold on Monday. Meanwhile, IPR’s Kassidy Arena tells us that meatpacking plants in Iowa are part of an investigation in Congress into COVID-19 outbreaks at plants in the country.

State health officials have announced they have identified three cases of the more contagious U.K. variant of the coronavirus in Iowa. Lawmakers in the Iowa Senate put Governor Kim Reynolds’ proposal to expand broadband access on hold on Monday. Meanwhile, IPR’s Kassidy Arena tells us that meatpacking plants in Iowa are part of an investigation in Congress into COVID-19 outbreaks at plants in the country.

Two hundred and fifty coronavirus-linked deaths were reported in Iowa on Sunday, which is the biggest one-day increase the state has recorded. The deaths didn’t occur within a 24 hour period. There are bills advancing in the Iowa House that seek to provide more opportunities for nursing home residents to have visitors during a public health emergency. Plus, IPR State Government reporter Katarina Sostaric tells us about all the action that happened last week in the Iowa legislature and what she expects this week.

Two hundred and fifty coronavirus-linked deaths were reported in Iowa on Sunday, which is the biggest one-day increase the state has recorded. The deaths didn’t occur within a 24 hour period. There are bills advancing in the Iowa House that seek to provide more opportunities for nursing home residents to have visitors during a public health emergency. Plus, IPR State Government reporter Katarina Sostaric tells us about all the action that happened last week in the Iowa legislature and what she expects this week.

There was a lot of action at the Iowa statehouse on Thursday. Governor Kim Reynolds is expected to quickly approve a bill passed in the House and Senate that requires schools to begin providing the option of 100 percent in-person learning during the pandemic. Lawmakers in the Senate passed a bill that would put public funding into independent charter schools and a proposed gun rights amendment will be up for a statewide vote in 2022. Plus, IPR’s Kate Payne brings us up to speed on where things stand in the disagreement over the outcome of November’s 2nd congressional district race.

There was a lot of action at the Iowa statehouse on Thursday. Governor Kim Reynolds is expected to quickly approve a bill passed in the House and Senate that requires schools to begin providing the option of 100 percent in-person learning during the pandemic. Lawmakers in the Senate passed a bill that would put public funding into independent charter schools and a proposed gun rights amendment will be up for a statewide vote in 2022. Plus, IPR’s Kate Payne brings us up to speed on where things stand in the disagreement over the outcome of November’s 2nd congressional district race.