The Week Ahead
Week 14 looks like it will be a quiet one. The Iowa Senate plans to debate on Tuesday (April 15) and possibly Wednesday. (April 16). The House has no plans to debate and has not scheduled any committee meetings. Most likely the work will be behind the scenes to negotiate budget targets and decide the…
The Final Stretch
Legislators have just three weeks left before they lose their per diems, and they have a lot of work still ahead. This legislative session has been one for the books. With over 1,000 bills introduced in the House alone (a record), it has been harder than ever to keep up. This post serves as a…
Legislature in Final Stretch
As we reach the 12th week of the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session, lawmakers have successfully navigated a significant milestone: the passing of the second funnel deadline. This marks a pivotal moment in the legislative process, signaling that only those bills that have passed through at least one committee in both the Iowa House and Senate…
Work Requirements, DEI Local Offices On Senate Calendar Today
The Iowa Senate will debate three controversial bills today: SF 615: Iowa Health & Wellness Plan Work Requirements: Requires ACA Medicaid expansion population – those up to 133% federal poverty level who are otherwise not eligible for traditional Medicaid – to work at least 80 hours/month. SF 507: Local Government DEI: Prohibits state and local…
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Higher Education Slammed, Two Weeks Until Next Deadline
By all accounts, this was a rough week for higher education, both private and public. The Iowa House of Representatives passed several bills in its continued attack on diversity and social justice efforts, while claiming this clamp down on DEI discussion is actually an effort to preserve free speech on campus. The party line votes…
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First Deadline Passes, Session Hits Halfway Mark
LWVIA Bill Tracker: ialobby.com/billtracker/lwvia Monday marks Day 57 of the 110-day scheduled session, just over the halfway point. Friday (March 7) was the first “funnel.” Bills had to be voted out of committee before this deadline in order to stay alive and keep moving through the process. Bills that failed to make it out are done…
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