Bill to cut dozens of Iowa’s boards and commissions headed to governor
by The Daily Iowan
The Daily Iowan— Iowa Senate lawmakers approved a bill that would eliminate 67 of Iowa’s 256 boards and commissions, including the state Child Care Advisory Committee and the Iowa Council on Homelessness. The bill is part of Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds’ top priorities for this session, however, the governor originally proposed eliminating or condensing more than 100
Mississippi Today—IVF heir bill heads to governor’s desk. This is the fifth year Rep. Dana McLean, R-Columbus, filed the measure to give inheritance rights to children conceived via IVF after the death of one parent, as 27 other states have done.
Mississippi Today—Law enforcement officers’ oversight bill heads to governor’s desk. The Mississippi House on Saturday and the Senate on Monday passed legislation to give the state’s officer certification board the power to investigate law enforcement misconduct.
WKBN.com—Ohio Senator’s fentanyl crackdown bill heads to the President’s desk. Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown’s plan to attack the nation’s worsening fentanyl crisis is now headed to the president’s desk where it will be signed into law.