Week 3 Legislative Update

Week 3 Legislative Update

This Week in the Iowa Legislature This week brought movement on several hot issues at the statehouse, including the Senate’s approach to the carbon pipeline and eminent domain debate, House Republicans’ rollout of “tough on crime” legislation, and action on property...
Week 3 Legislative Update

Week 2 Legislative Update

After observing the MLK Day holiday on Monday, legislators returned to the Capitol and moved quickly into a full schedule of subcommittee and committee work. Dozens of subcommittee hearings were held throughout the week, and by midweek several bills had already...
Week 3 Legislative Update

Week 1 Legislative Update

This Week in the Iowa Legislature The 2026 Legislative Session began at a rapid pace, with major policy initiatives being introduced by the Governor and in both chambers in the opening days of session. On the very first day, Senate Republicans introduced a...