It was an intense week finishing up the budget and voting on many other bills. It was like having a race to stuff 30 bushels
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Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chair Calls for More Mental Health Care Providers in Rural Areas
This story first appeared at ProPublica.org, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. What happens when veterans can’t access the psychiatric care they need? Citing ProPublica’s
Senate Sends Bill on Traffic Camera Regulation, DOT Oversight to Governor
A bill regulating — but not banning — traffic camera use by local law enforcement was sent to Gov. Kim Reynolds by the Senate with
As Lawmakers Seek to End Session, Some Priority Bills Still Lack Consensus
Lawmakers have been able to act on many of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ and Republican legislative leaders’ top priority issues this session, but there are still
Meat Labeling Bill Amended To Restrict Snap Purchases Of Egg Substitutes
The Iowa House passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit imitation meat products from being misleadingly labeled as meat — with an amendment prohibiting people
Paschen’s Call to Action for Iowa’s AEA: “What the Heck is Going on in Des Moines?”
On Tuesday, March 26, Iowa Senate Republicans voted to gut Area Education Agencies (AEAs), which are vital to the success of all students, but especially
Senate Panel Votes to Use Unemployment Dollars for Workforce Programs
State unemployment funds would be used for workforce program funding if a bill approved Tuesday by the Iowa Senate Appropriations Committee becomes law. Senate File
Iowa House Sends Newly Amended Aea Bill Back to the Senate as Talks Continue
As Republican lawmakers worked toward an agreement on changes to Iowa’s Area Education Agencies, the House on Thursday sent back to the Senate an amended
Bill Proposing Legal Immunity for Pesticide Manufacturers Advances
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill Tuesday adding legal protections for pesticide manufacturers over failure to adequately warn consumers about the potential health risks
Which Bills Survived, Which Died As Second ‘funnel Week’ Ends At The Iowa Capitol
As lawmakers ended the second “funnel” deadline of the 2024 legislative session, many of the priorities laid out by Republican leadership at the beginning of
