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Tuesday, June 15, 2010  Iowa lawmakers have called off plans to have a committee study the legalization of medical marijuana, saying such a decision could be made by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy.

Monday, April 19, 2010  Republicans and Democrats say the numbers are shaping up in their favor in the quest for control in the Legislature.

Monday, March 29, 2010  Legislative leaders say they've given up on plans to adjourn and instead will try to finish their work Monday.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010  The Iowa Legislature will set up a committee to look at the issue of medical marijuana.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010  Lawmakers have failed in an effort to begin the process of amending the Iowa Constitution to ban gay marriage.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010  A Republican member of the Iowa Legislature is proposing lawmakers should be required to say "so help me God" when being sworn into office.