Week 12 Legislative Update

Week 12 Legislative Update

This Week in the Iowa Legislature Another relatively calm week at the Capitol leading into an “Egg-citing” Easter holiday weekend, as lawmakers continued advancing legislation through a mix of committee work and floor debate. Some tensions surfaced during House debate...
Week 12 Legislative Update

Week 11 Legislative Update

This Week in the Iowa Legislature A relatively uneventful and calm week at the Capitol followed the conclusion of the second funnel, as lawmakers began shifting into the final phase of the legislative session. Activity remained steady throughout the week, with a mix...
Week 12 Legislative Update

Week 10 Legislative Update

This Week in the Iowa Legislature Despite a blizzardy start to the week, Second Funnel Week ended with unseasonably warm temperatures and bright sunshine, marking the close of most policy committee work as the Legislature moves one week closer to adjournment. Both...
Week 12 Legislative Update

Week 9 Legislative Update

Another week crossed off the session calendar as lawmakers prepare for the second legislative funnel, which is next Friday. For policy bills to remain eligible after the 20th, they will need to pass one chamber and have made it through full committee in the other....
Week 12 Legislative Update

Week 8 Legislative Update

This Week in the Iowa Legislature With the first funnel deadline now behind them, lawmakers returned and shifted their attention to floor debate and negotiations on major policy issues. We saw movement on some of the session’s hot topics including immigration policy...
Week 12 Legislative Update

Week 7 Legislative Update

This Week in the Iowa Legislature With the first funnel deadline now behind them, lawmakers returned and shifted their attention to floor debate and negotiations on major policy issues. We saw movement on some of the session’s hot topics including immigration policy...