CAPITOL NOTEBOOK Legislation restructuring Iowa’s magistrate system signed into law Bill would limit governor’s authority in public health emergency, continue state budget in case of impasse Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau May 2, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Legislation restructuring Iowa’s magistrate system was among 14 bills signed into law Thursday.kAmv@G] z:> #6J?@=5D D:8?65 :?E@ =2H k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]=68:D]:@H2]8@G^=68:D=2E:@?^q:==q@@<n82lh`U2>Aj32l97af_eQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmw@FD6 u:=6 af_ek^2m[ H9:49 H@F=5 6=:>:?2E6 E96 C6BF:C6>6?E 7@C 2 ;F5:4:2= >28:DEC2E6 :? 6249 @7 x@H2’D hh 4@F?E:6D 2?5 :?DE625 2DD:8? E96> 3J ;F5:4:2= 5:DEC:4E 32D65 @? 42D6=@25D]k^AmkAmx? x@H2[ >28:DEC2E6D 2C6 2AA@:?E65 ;F5:4:2= @77:46CD H9@ 92?5=6 :?:E:2= AC@4665:?8D[ EC277:4 G:@=2E:@?D[ D>2== 4=2:>D 2?5 >:D56>62?@CD] rFCC6?E=J[ DE2E6 =2H C6BF:C6D 2E =62DE @?6 >28:DEC2E6 :? 6249 @7 x@H2’D hh 4@F?E:6D]k^Am kAm%96 492?86 H2D AC@A@D65 3J x@H2 $FAC6>6 r@FCE r9:67 yFDE:46 $FD2? r9C:DE6?D6? 2?5 925 3:A2CE:D2? DFAA@CE 7C@> =2H>2<6CD[ A2DD:?8 E96 x@H2 w@FD6[ gc\g[ 2?5 E96 x@H2 $6?2E6[ c`\c]k^Am 0 Comments Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Federal government investing $64M to replace 67 bridges, culverts in Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley highlighted an announcement that the U.S. Department of Transportation will invest more than $64 million in federal a… Can’t drive 55? In Iowa, you may not have to after lawmakers approve speed limit change The default speed limit on Iowa roads would be increased from 55 to 60 miles per hour under legislation that was sent to the governor by state… Abortion policy distinctions drawn in Iowa GOP gubernatorial primary debate Whether violations of state abortion laws should result in criminal convictions were among the policy distinctions made by three Republican ca… Iowa legislative session hits 100-day deadline. What's the holdup? One hundred days have passed since the Iowa Legislature began its 2026 session Jan. 12 — and the major issues still unresolved are the same la… Iowa lawmakers see session’s end in sight after movement on budget, tax reform Thanks in part to recent movement on property tax and state budget negotiations, Iowa Republican Statehouse leaders expressed optimism Thursda… Watch Now: Related Video Trump Lashes Out At Merz, Says US Considering Troop Cuts In Germany Rob Sand speaks at education roundtable Rob Sand speaks at education roundtable Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling & What It Could Mean For Midterms Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling & What It Could Mean For Midterms Tawnya Swanson speaks after Iowa House passes legislation banning warranties resolution clinics Tawnya Swanson speaks after Iowa House passes legislation banning warranties resolution clinics
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