by Iowa Field Report | May 20, 2021 | Legislature
Des Moines – Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, R-Ankeny, released closing remarks at the end of the 2021 Iowa Legislative Session. Mr. President, It is a tradition at the beginning of each legislative session for the Senate Majority Leader to lay out the vision...
by Jason Schultz | May 7, 2021 | Legislature, Opinion, Policy, State Government
The regular 110-day long session has ended, but the Iowa Legislature is still working to complete a budget and tax plan. In order to complete a budget, we need a reliable prediction of revenues. The Senate is prioritizing broad-based tax cuts as a plan to lower the...
by Luke Martz | May 6, 2021 | Governor, Legislature
Governor Kim Reynolds announced this week her backing signature of a future bill regarding a Transgender athletic ban in Iowa. “It’s a fairness issue. Either we have girl sports or we don’t,” said Reynolds. The Governor answered several questions from the media on...
by Matt Windschitl | May 3, 2021 | Legislature, Opinion, Policy, State Government
The topic of vaccine passports has been talked about quite frequently over the past few months nationally and in Iowa. People from all walks of life and political affiliations in Iowa have expressed concerns on the possibility of vaccine passports being issued by the...
by Jason Schultz | Apr 23, 2021 | Legislature, State Politics
The 2021 session of the Iowa Legislature has entered the final stage. Both chambers are working on budget bills and sending them to the other chamber for consideration. This process can take as little as a few days when agreements are found early. Other years see the...
by Luke Martz | Apr 21, 2021 | Legislature
Today the Iowa House passed the Administration and Regulation budget bill containing $100 million for broadband internet expansion. The final vote was 55 to 37. Increasing access to broadband internet, especially in rural parts of Iowa, has long been a top priority...
