WATCH: Iowa Republicans want to ban public school and library partnerships
Iowa Republicans are asking public schools to do more with even less.
Feb
2026
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Feb
2026
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WATCH: Iowa Republicans’ proposed school vaccine requirement ban scares pediatricians ‘the most’
Iowa Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday that would make Iowa the first state in the nation to completely eliminate vaccine requirements for K-12 students. A representative of Blank Children's Hospital says the bill scares pediatricians "the most."
Read more here: https://iowastartingline.com/2026/02/05/republicans-push-eliminate-school-vaccine-requirements/
Feb
2026
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WATCH: Iowa’s next governor might try to ban IVF
All the Republicans running to be Iowa’s governor believe life begins at conception—a belief that’s at odds with supporting in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Feb
2026
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WATCH: Iowa high schooler speaks out against Don’t Say LGBTQ+ bill for grades 7-12
This week, Iowa Republicans advanced a "Don't Say LGBTQ+" bill for grades 7-12. This Iowa high school student explained to lawmakers how a bill like that would impact her classmates.
Feb
2026
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WATCH: Iowa Dem pushes back on new bill banning local anti-discrimination laws
Iowa Republicans on Wednesday introduced a bill to ban local governments from passing any ordinances that expand protections for groups not protected by the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
State Sen. Renee Hardman spoke at an 8 a.m. House subcommittee, which took place less than 24 hours after the bill was introduced. No speakers at the subcommittee were in support of the bill.
Feb
2026
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WATCH: Students at all public Waterloo schools plan walkout to protest ICE
Students at all public Waterloo high schools—East, West, Expo, and the Career Center—plan to jointly walk out of class Friday, Feb. 6 at 12:30 p.m. to protest the unconstitutional tactics of ICE and other federal agents. They say they're protesting for immigrant classmates who are too scared to speak out.
Feb
2026
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WATCH: Your tax dollars are financing the destruction of affordable housing
Havenpark Communities bought up parks across Iowa using government-backed loans. They raised rents across the board. And now, they're selling off their properties in Iowa.
Feb
2026
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WATCH: Iowa Republicans go after Feenstra for refusing debate invitations
US Rep. Randy Feenstra has been playing hooky from Republican governor debates. At a Moms for Liberty debate, all four of his opponents took a swipe at him for not showing up to answer questions.
Feb
2026
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WATCH: US Rep. Randy Feenstra’s debate absence ‘a middle finger’ to voters
US Rep. Randy Feenstra is considered a frontrunner in Iowa’s race for governor. He has not been attending debates. In a recent debate held by Moms for Liberty, an empty podium was left on stage for him.
Feb
2026
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WATCH: Iowa Republicans want to make horse dewormer over-the-counter for human use
Iowa politicians want to make horse dewormer available over the counter for human use—not because the science changed, but because they think it’s good politics.
