Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The leader of a House committee tasked with deciding whether to approve the governor’s broadband expansion bill says there could be major changes to the legislation. The Republican-led commerce committee made a last-minute change to yesterday’s meeting and removed discussion of the bill. Democrats in the committee say they also have concerns about the grant program.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Senate panel says it needs more time to review proposed changes to a bill aimed at reducing school bullying in Iowa. No formal action was taken by members of an education subcommittee yesterday. They plan to meet again before deciding whether the bill will advance to a full committee for review. The bill was proposed by Gov. Terry Branstad, who has made anti-bullying legislation a priority this session.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A plan to raise Iowa’s fuel tax to pay for road improvements could come up for votes in the state Legislature as early as today. Legislation to raise the tax by 10 cents a gallon is listed on the today’s debate calendar in the state House. Democratic Senate majority leader Mike Gronstal says it would also be listed on the Senate debate calendar, though he cautioned that putting a bill on the calendar doesn’t guarantee a vote.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) —A long-vacant Waterloo hotel dating to 1913 has been converted into eight residential lofts. Jim Walsh, a developer with JSA development, says the second and third floors of the historic hotel have been transformed into efficiency and two-bedroom units, with the ground floor open for retail or office use. David Deeds, controller for the development company, says many of the building’s original features have been preserved, including tin ceilings and wood floors.