Week 15 Legislative Update

Week 15 Legislative Update

This Week in the Iowa Legislature Legislators made modest progress this week as the 100th day of session is now behind us. While this date was the target for adjournment and when legislators lose their per diem pay and no longer have support staff, several major...
Week 15 Legislative Update

Week 14 Legislative Update

This Week in the Iowa Legislature Lawmakers made incremental progress toward adjournment this week. Both chambers balanced time between floor debate and budget and tax committee work, with a limited pool of proposals still eligible for consideration. As the session...
Week 15 Legislative Update

Week 13 Legislative Update

This Week in the Iowa Legislature Activity at the Capitol picked up again this week as legislators spent much of their time in floor debate and advancing budget bills. Lawmakers in both chambers moved bills on a range of issues, including investments of public funds...
Week 15 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 15 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 15 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...