A “Freedom to Garden Act” has passed the Iowa Senate unanimously. “This bill addresses a growing concern — literally growing our own food,” Senator Cherielynn Westrich of Ottumwa, the bill’s floor manager, said to start debate. The bill would forbid state and local governments from regulating vegetable gardens on property the gardener owns or rents. […]
Property tax plan passes on 2026 Iowa Legislature’s final day
The legislature has approved a plan lawmakers say will reduce property taxes for Iowa homeowners by about $4 billion over the
