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Unofficial results indicate Republican Adrian Dickey has beaten Democrat Mary Stewart to be the next state Senator from District 41 in southeast Iowa. Plus, bills advanced in the Iowa legislature that would require k-12 schools to provide in-person instruction full-time during the pandemic. IPR’s Grant Gerlock also explains a bill that advanced in an Iowa House Subcommittee that would end tenure systems at the state’s regents universities.

Republican state lawmakers are moving quickly to approve two of the education priorities of Governor Kim Reynolds. IPR’s Grant Gerlock explains one would require fully in-person instruction during the pandemic and the other would create a program for independent charter schools and accounts to help families pay for private school. Plus, IPR’s Kassidy Arena explains how the Payment Protection Plan really affects Iowa Latino-owned businesses.

Republican state lawmakers are moving quickly to approve two of the education priorities of Governor Kim Reynolds. IPR’s Grant Gerlock explains one would require fully in-person instruction during the pandemic and the other would create a program for independent charter schools and accounts to help families pay for private school. Plus, IPR’s Kassidy Arena explains how the Payment Protection Plan really affects Iowa Latino-owned businesses.

Forecasters expect up to 14 inches of snow could fall by Tuesday morning in about the southern half of the state. Plus, the Iowa Democratic Party elected its first Black chairperson over the weekend. IPR State Government reporter Katarina Sostaric also talks about bills expected to advance at the statehouse on Monday that would require school districts to provide 100 percent in-person learning during the pandemic.

Forecasters expect up to 14 inches of snow could fall by Tuesday morning in about the southern half of the state. Plus, the Iowa Democratic Party elected its first Black chairperson over the weekend. IPR State Government reporter Katarina Sostaric also talks about bills expected to advance at the statehouse on Monday that would require school districts to provide 100 percent in-person learning during the pandemic.

Governor Kim Reynolds is not sure if teachers will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine before lawmakers send her a bill requiring school districts to offer fully in-person learning during the pandemic. IPR Health reporter Natalie Krebs also tells us that Iowans 65 and older will be eligible to get the vaccine starting as early as next month. Plus, a Harvest Public Media report on how warmer nights could spell trouble for future Midwest crops.

Governor Kim Reynolds is not sure if teachers will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine before lawmakers send her a bill requiring school districts to offer fully in-person learning during the pandemic. IPR Health reporter Natalie Krebs also tells us that Iowans 65 and older will be eligible to get the vaccine starting as early as next month. Plus, a Harvest Public Media report on how warmer nights could spell trouble for future Midwest crops.

A bill advanced by an Iowa House subcommittee would eliminate restrictions on open enrollment by a handful of school districts. We’ll hear that opponents say it would re-segregate schools along racial and economic lines. Plus, the Democratic National Committee holds its first meeting of the Biden era on Thursday. IPR’s Clay Masters explains the new DNC chair from South Carolina will have to consider whether Iowa should keep its place at the front of the presidential nominating process.

A bill advanced by an Iowa House subcommittee would eliminate restrictions on open enrollment by a handful of school districts. We’ll hear that opponents say it would re-segregate schools along racial and economic lines. Plus, the Democratic National Committee holds its first meeting of the Biden era on Thursday. IPR’s Clay Masters explains the new DNC chair from South Carolina will have to consider whether Iowa should keep its place at the front of the presidential nominating process.

Iowa Republican lawmakers are advancing a proposal that would add language to the Iowa Constitution to say it doesn’t protect abortion rights. It’s the third year in a row the GOP majority have introduced this kind of proposal. Plus, an update on two Iowa men who were arrested for their alleged role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.