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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds proposes school cell phone ban
Governor Kim Reynolds explained the bill aims at restricting cell phones during instructional time to prioritize learning and mental health.
Iowa governor introduces bill to restrict phones in school
DES MOINES, Iowa (KTIV) - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has introduced a bill that, if passed, would restrict students' cell phone use during instructional time. According to the governor’s office, the bill would establish a minimum standard that all Iowa schools would be required to follow by July 1, 2025.
Iowa Gov. Reynolds moves forward with proposed classroom cell phone restrictions
DES MOINES — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds released her proposal to state lawmakers Friday to ban cell phone use in classrooms. Campaign fundraising reports for the 2024 calendar year for state candidates who were not on the ballot in the 2024 elections were due Tuesday.
Reynolds pushes statewide cell phone restrictions in Iowa classrooms
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds unveiled a bill Friday that would require Iowa school districts to restrict student cell phone use during instructional time, citing concerns over classroom distractions and the negative impact on mental health.
Governor Reynolds introduces bill that restricts cell phone use in classrooms
Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced a bill aimed to restrict the use of cell phones during instructional time in classrooms.
'I think this is the year': Iowa lawmakers push for bill banning cellphones while driving
Iowa lawmakers are trying again, after years of efforts, to pass a law banning the use of cellphones while driving. And they say it has new momentum.
Iowa Governor wants school restrictions on student cell phone use to be statewide
Kim Reynolds has proposed legislation that would create a minimum standard all Iowa school districts would be required to adopt by July 1.
Bill to limit cell phones in Iowa schools introduced
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds followed through on one of the top issues she presented in her Condition of the State address, introducing a bill to restrict cell phone use in schools.
Two Mt. Pleasant women urge Iowa lawmakers to ban handling cell phones while driving
A bill to make it illegal to be handling or scrolling on a cell phone while driving has cleared a Senate subcommittee and two women from Mount Pleasant were at the subcommittee’s hearing to urge lawmakers to act.
Rob Sand raised millions more than Kim Reynolds in 2024, fueling theories of governor bid
Fueled by $7 million in donations from his wife and in-laws, Sand tallied about $8.6 million in receipts between January and ...
5 key takeaways from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' jam-packed Condition of the State address
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds laid out her top priorities for the 2025 legislative session in her annual Condition of the State.
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CAPITOL NOTEBOOK: Trump’s order ends DEI at universities, Gov. Reynolds tells Iowa schools
I sent a letter to university presidents reminding them about their obligation to comply with state law and President Trump’s ...
Iowa has a serious physician shortage. Here's how Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to fix it.
The plan adds medical residency spots and increasing funding for loan repayment programs and Medicaid reimbursement for ...
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds urges university presidents to disband DEI programs
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds sent a letter to university presidents Thursday, which reminded them about their obligation to disband diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
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Gov. Kim Reynolds proposes classroom cellphone ban, Medicaid work requirements, Iowa 'DOGE'
Kim Reynolds on Tuesday called for banning cellphones in ... that would mean around 460 new physicians being trained ...
Read Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' complete 2025 Condition of the State address
Gov. Kim Reynolds gave her 2025 Condition of the State address in the House chamber at the state Capitol Tuesday.
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Capitol Notebook: Reynolds, lawmakers pitch policies to aid veterans
The Veterans Affairs department has proposed legislation that would raise the state’s Veterans Trust Fund from $50 to $75 ...