The Iowa Legislature adjourned after approving most of the Republican majority’s priorities, including using public money for private school tuition, banning gender-affirming care for transgender children, removing some books from school libraries and reorganizing state government in a way that gives the governor more power over top administrators. Both chambers adjourned Thursday after approving an $8.5 billion budget. Earlier in the week, Republicans pushed through a $100 million property tax cut that Gov. Kim Reynolds planned to sign Thursday. Earlier in the session, Republicans pushed through the bill allowing public money for private school tuition, making Iowa among a handful of states that allows such spending with few restrictions.
