040419 532 The governor’s proposed constitutional amendment to automatically restore felon voting rights won’t win approval from the whole Iowa Legislature this year that’s after Republicans on a Senate committee declined to consider the proposal ahead of a statehouse deadline. One of Republican Governor Kim Reynolds’ top priorities this year is taking the first step in passing a constitutional amendment to restore felon voting rights after a person completes their sentence. The House passed it

040419 504 Republicans on an Iowa Senate committee say they won’t consider the governor’s proposed constitutional amendment to automatically restore felon voting rights when a person completes their sentence. That effectively kills the proposal for this year. Senator Brad Zaun of Urbandale says there wasn’t enough support among his fellow Republicans on the committee to pass it. 0404zaun1: 13 “There were no conditions. That was the biggest problem with moving this bill. There were no conditions

040419 432 The Iowa Senate will not advance a proposal to amend the state's constitution to restore voting rights for former felons, dealing a blow to one of Gov. Kim Reynolds' top legislative priorities. Sen. Brad Zaun said Thursday afternoon he was taking the measure off the Senate Judiciary Committee's calendar, killing the measure's chances of advancing ahead of a legislative "funnel" deadline on Friday. There are still ways Republican Senate leaders could choose to bring the measure up this

04.04.19 4:04 Republicans on an Iowa Senate committee declined to consider the governor’s proposed constitutional amendment to automatically restore felon voting rights when a person completes their sentence. That effectively kills the proposal for this year. Senator Brad Zaun of Urbandale says there wasn’t enough support among his fellow Republicans on the committee to pass it. 0404zaun1: 13 “There were no conditions. That was the biggest problem with moving this bill. There were no conditions

040319 532 It looks like a controversial fetal homicide bill that defines personhood as starting at conception will not advance in the Iowa legislature this session. This means the proposal won’t remain eligible at the statehouse this year. The bill would further increase criminal penalties for a person who “causes the death of an unborn person” without consent from the mother. Republican Representative Steven Holt of Denison says the proposal came from the Senate too late for House members to

040319 504 Governor Kim Reynolds says she’s confident the state will have two private insurance companies to take on 425-thousand poor and disabled Iowans after the state’s biggest Medicaid management company leaves. 0403reynolds1: 14 “Yes they are--every indication that they’re in. We’re meeting with Iowa Total Care as well as Amerigroup. They’re committed to Iowa. They’re committed to continuing to provide the services and we’re going to get it done.” Reynolds says UnitedHealthcare, the

040319 432 It looks like a controversial fetal homicide bill that defines personhood as starting at conception will not advance in the Iowa legislature this session. This means the proposal won’t remain eligible at the statehouse this year. The bill would further increase criminal penalties for a person who “causes the death of an unborn person” without consent from the mother. Opponents say the proposal could lead to outlawing abortion and could affect birth control and in vitro fertilization.

040219 532 A Senate panel has advanced a constitutional amendment that would restore voting rights to Iowans with felony convictions, but some Republican lawmakers are expressing doubts about its future. The proposal—a priority of Republican Governor Kim Reynolds—overwhelmingly passed the Iowa House last week. It has to get through a Senate committee by the end of this week to remain eligible this year. Republican Senator Dan Dawson of Council Bluffs says he doesn’t know if that will happen

040219 504 A proposed constitutional amendment to automatically restore voting rights to Iowans with felony convictions has an uncertain future in the state Senate key lawmakers are expressing doubts ahead of a deadline for bills to be approved by a second committee. A Senate panel has advanced the proposal, which is a priority of Republican Governor Kim Reynolds. But a key lawmaker says his fellow Senate Republicans are still discussing whether they’ll vote for it in a committee later this week

040219 432 Iowa’s senior U.S. senator is criticizing Democratic lawmakers for voting down a disaster funding bill yesterday. The plan included aid for flooded communities in Iowa and Nebraska, but Senate Democrats say it didn’t offer enough support for hurricane-battered Puerto Rico. Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says the vote puts Democratic presidential hopefuls in a difficult position. President Donald Trump has been opposed to expanding aid for Puerto Rico, where food stamps benefits