Bill Allows Closure of Iowa City's State Historical Society Building

State agency seeks authority to close Iowa City research center

State officials started the process of closing the State Historical Research Center in Iowa City last summer and a bill that’s cleared a Senate subcommittee would give the Iowa Department of Administrative Services authority to shut it down for good on June 30. Republican Senator Carrie Koelker of Dyersville said Iowa taxpayers shouldn’t be footing […]

Bill allows closure of Iowa City's State Historical Society building

Iowa Senate panel advances bill striking requirement for Iowa City’s State Historical Society

Iowa Senate lawmakers advance a bill that would remove a requirement under Iowa law for the state to maintain a historical research center in Iowa City. Senate Study Bill 3033 was advanced by a panel of lawmakers Tuesday despite opposition. The bill would allow the Department of Administrative Services to operate a single historical research center in Des Moines, effectively permitting the permanent closure of the Iowa City facility.  Opponents …

Senate subcommittee advances bill that could close Iowa City Historical Society

Advocates are concerned about the future of thousands of artifacts stored in Iowa City.

Iowa Senate considers closure of State Historical Society

An Iowa Senate subcommittee held a public hearing on a bill concerning the closure and dissolution of the State Historical Society in Iowa City.

Bill would allow state to close Historical Society center in Iowa City

The State Historical Society of Iowa Research Center in Iowa City. (Photo via Google Earth)A Senate subcommittee advanced a measure Tuesday to remove the state requirement to maintain a State Historical Society of Iowa research center in Iowa City — a point of litigation as the state has already moved to close the facility. Senate Study Bill 3033 strikes the state requirement for the Iowa Department of Administrative Services to maintain a histo…