Transportation Committee – Week 7, 2020
Action between February 20 and February 26 on bills assigned to the Senate Transportation Committee.
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Natural Resources Committee – Week 7, 2020
Action between February 20 and February 26 on bills assigned to the Senate Natural Resources Committee.
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Veterans Affairs Committee – Week 7, 2020
Action between February 20 and February 26 on bills assigned to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Human Resources Committee – Week 7, 2020
Action between February 20 and February 26 on bills assigned to the Senate Human Resources Committee.
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Appropriations Committee – Week 7, 2020
Action between February 20 and February 26 on bills assigned to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Child protections cannot wait
If we want to protect Iowa kids from abuse, neglect and potential death, it’s time to provide adequate funding for Iowa DHS. As we prepare the next state budget, we’ll be fighting for the dedicated workers and the people they serve.
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Tax-hike proposal violates Iowans’ trust
In 2010, voters approved a Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund to be filled with a portion of state sales tax if the sales tax was increased. Governor Reynolds now wants to raise the sales tax, but is reneging on the agreed-to amount for natural resources and recreation.
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Bipartisan bills alive after first funnel
Feb. 21 was the “first funnel” at the Iowa Capitol. That means policy bills must have been passed by a committee to be considered during the remainder of the session. Here are some good bipartisan bills that made it through.
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Judiciary Committee – Week 6, 2020
Action between February 13 and February 19 on bills assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Iowa Sister States seeks help for China with life-saving aid
The Legislature’s International Relations Committee met to address the deadly spread of coronavirus in Iowa’s sister cities in China. The Legislature is partnering with local leaders, industry and business to ship relief supplies to China, and is asking for help.
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