A Bill for Iowa's Apprenticeship Program Passes House
A new bill to establish Iowa's Registered Apprenticeship Program is making its way through the Iowa Legislature. Here is a summary of...
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Office of Rep. Hayes
- Apr 18
- 3 min
Firearms in Vehicles, Parking Lots
This week, the Iowa House passed the “Parking Lot Carry Bill.” This bill, if made law, would allow law-abiding citizens to carry a loaded...
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Office of Rep. Hayes
- Apr 18
- 2 min
More Opportunities for Large Animal Veterinarians
House File 670, which passed the House this week, proposes some changes to Iowa’s regulations on the practice of veterinary medicine. In...
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Office of Rep. Hayes
- Apr 10
- 5 min
Your Property Taxes & The State Budget
Residents across the state are receiving updated assessments and property tax rates in their mailboxes this week. Many are higher than...
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Office of Rep. Hayes
- Mar 30
- 3 min
Eminent Domain & Landowner Rights
Update From the House of Representatives: Eminent Domain Legislation By Rep. Helena Hayes of Iowa House District 88 Recently, the Iowa...
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Office of Rep. Hayes
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Protecting Teachers' Voices
On Wednesday, March 22nd the Iowa House of Representatives passed House File 604- an act for teacher empowerment. This bill addresses...
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Office of Rep. Hayes
- Mar 21
- 3 min
Gender Transition Procedures, Bathroom Privacy, and Age-Appropriate Materials
In the past few months, the Iowa Legislature has considered a wide range of topics, from optometrists to gender issues to hunting black...
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Office of Rep. Hayes
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Second Amendment Preservation Act
Our 2nd amendment freedom- the right to keep and bear arms- is fundamental to who we are as Americans. The right to protect ourselves,...
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Office of Rep. Hayes
- Feb 20
- 1 min
Parental Consent and Gender Identity in Schools
UPDATE as of 2/20/23 The bill has been renumbered as HF348 and is eligible to be debated on the House floor soon. This bill prohibits the...
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Office of Rep. Hayes
- Feb 20
- 3 min
School Choice for Iowa
On Monday, January 22nd, the Iowa House and Senate voted on a historic piece of legislation. This bill (which has now been signed into...
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Office of Rep. Hayes
- Feb 17
- 2 min
Protecting Kids from Sexually Explicit Materials in Schools
Senator Sandy Salmon and Representative Helena Hayes, along with a number of other legislators, are introducing companion bills in the...
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Office of Rep. Hayes
- Feb 17
- 4 min
Iowa's Emergency Management Commission: a Closer Look
It is becoming apparent that the terms, Emergency Management Commission (EMC) and Mahaska County, are more frequently used together now...
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Office of Rep. Hayes
- Feb 17
- 2 min
Carbon Pipeline: Much at Stake for Iowa Land Owners
The carbon pipeline conversations are picking up speed at the Iowa Capitol! If you have not yet caught wind of the recent rage over...
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