WEEKLY BILL TRACKING Thurs. March 7 – Wed. March 13, 2019 HOUSE DEMOCRATIC RESEARCH STAFF Agriculture SF 519 Agriculture Facility Trespass. Individuals who use deception to obtain access to ag production facilities can be criminally cha...
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- Gov. Branstad holds bill signing re-enactment
- Lt. Governor Reynolds announces “Riding Through History†exhibit opening Friday
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- Gov. Branstad visits Simonsen Iron Works, Inc.
- Gov. Branstad visits Simonsen Iron Works, Inc.
- Gov. Branstad speaks at Good Earth State Park Dedication
- Gov. Branstad speaks at Good Earth State Park Dedication
- Governor Branstad activates Iowa Individual Assistance Program for Van Buren County
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- Gov. Branstad tours farm and speaks at Iowa Christmas Tree Growers Association’s 50th Anniversary
Posts Tagged ‘ From Iowa House Democrats Web Site ’
Dems: First Funnel 2019: List of Eligible Bills
On Friday, March 8, the Legislature hit the first self-imposed deadline to narrow the number of bills still eligible for debate, called the “funnel”. While there are a few exceptions for tax and budget bills, any bill that has not cleared a House or Se...
Dems: 2019 Weekly Bill Tracking, Thurs. February 2 – Wed. March 6
WEEKLY BILL TRACKING Thurs. Feb. 28 – Wed. March 6, 2019 HOUSE DEMOCRATIC RESEARCH STAFF Agriculture HSB 218 Implements of Husbandry Weight Limit. Raises weight limitations for some implements of husbandry (passed Committee 20-3) to House C...
Dems: Legislative Democrats Release Plan to Put Iowans First
Democratic lawmakers outlined their agenda called Putting Iowans First at the State Capitol this week. After hearing from Iowans frustrated by the growing influence of special interests in the Legislature, lawmakers developed the agenda for the legisl...
Dems: 2019 Weekly Bill Tracking, Thurs. February 21 – Wed. February 27
WEEKLY BILL TRACKING Thurs. Feb. 21 – Wed. Feb. 27, 2019 HOUSE DEMOCRATIC RESEARCH STAFF Agriculture HSB 173 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit. Modifies the beginning farmer tax credit program and returns the tax credit level to $12 million annu...
Dems: Inside the Iowa House: Keep Politics Out of Iowa Courts
The way Iowa selects judges has been a model for the nation for decades. It’s a merit based selection process that is fair, impartial, and non-partisan. The system was put in place in 1962 when our Iowa Constitution was updated to require vacancies i...
Dems: 2019 Weekly Bill Tracking, Thurs. February 14 – Wed. February 20
WEEKLY BILL TRACKING Thurs. Feb. 14 – Wed. Feb. 20, 2019 HOUSE DEMOCRATIC RESEARCH STAFF Appropriations HF 307 Transportation Equity. Appropriates $19 million to the Transportation Equity Fund under the Department of Management, and esta...
Dems: 2019 Weekly Bill Tracking, Thurs. February 7 – Wed. February 13
WEEKLY BILL TRACKING Thurs. Feb. 7 – Wed. Feb. 13, 2019 HOUSE DEMOCRATIC RESEARCH STAFF Appropriations HF 307 Transportation Equity. Appropriates $19 million to the Transportation Equity Fund under the Department of Management, and estab...
Dems: 2019 Weekly Bill Tracking, Thurs. January 31 – Wed. February 6
WEEKLY BILL TRACKING Thurs. Jan. 31 – Wed. Feb. 6, 2019 HOUSE DEMOCRATIC RESEARCH STAFF Agriculture HF 8 Commercial Animal Establishment License Change. HF 8 eliminates the requirement to provide an identification number (tax ID or...
Dems: Inside the Iowa House: Working Together to Improve the Lives of Everyday Iowans
The 2019 Legislative Session is well underway. I’m excited about the opportunities this year to work together and address some of the challenges facing our state. As the Leader of Iowa House Democrats, our caucus is proposing several ideas this year t...