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Thursday, January 31, 2013  Some Democrats in the state Senate want to make marijuana available to critically ill Iowans.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Iowa legislators head back to work on Monday.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  KTVO spoke with legislators in the 84th General Assembly.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010  Accountability and transparency were the topics of public forums held throughout Southeast Iowa on Tuesday.

Sunday, March 28, 2010  The Standings Bill deals not only with the budget, but also with corrections to bills passed earlier in the session and bills that never reached vote in both chambers of Congress.

Sunday, March 21, 2010  Legislators work towards passing a texting while driving law by sessions end.

Saturday, March 20, 2010  Legislators will be working hard this week to finish balancing the budget and they hope to look to give schools as much money as promised.

Saturday, March 06, 2010 

Monday, January 25, 2010  Iowa would tighten regulations and raise fees on dog breeders under a plan offered by legislators seeking to crack down on so-called puppy mills that abuse animals.

Wednesday, March 04, 2009  Republican legislators are calling for cutting business taxes to spur the economy.

Saturday, February 07, 2009  A proposal being considered by Iowa lawmakers calls for DNA to be collected from lawbreakers convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor.

Thursday, January 15, 2009  Key Iowa legislators say they'll back a measure allowing workers at small businesses, local governments and nonprofit groups to buy into the health care system covering state workers.