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While the unprecedented weather may have slowed work at the start of the week, with the first funnel just two weeks away, the Legislature quickly picked up work and sent at least a dozen bills to the Governor this week.
Week 5 at the Iowa legislature brought an unprecedented pace of bills coming out of committee and floor work to meet the Friday, February 12 deadline.
Over 100 study bills were introduced this week and more are expected with the looming February 12 deadline - the final day for bill and joint resolution drafts.
Week 3 at the Iowa Capitol included a historic snowstorm, work on education and childcare bills, a special election in Senate District 41, and further discussion on Constitutional Amendment resolutions.
Week 2 at the Iowa Capitol had two constitutional amendments advance, committee work started, and a number of federal developments occurred with the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
The Iowa Legislature convened this week and all branches of government made their annual speeches. The Davis Brown Govt. Relations Team provides an overview.
The 2021 session of the 89th Iowa General Assembly began Monday, January 11. A review of the changing leadership and priorities for the months ahead.
Preliminary Results from Election Night 2020
The Iowa Legislative Session ended on June 14, and the Governor has now signed or vetoed all of the bills that had been sent to her.
The Iowa Legislature passed a bill that made several changes to Iowa tax laws. This post highlights several miscellaneous changes that became effective immediately.
New Iowa law permits 529 plan withdrawals for apprenticeship expenses and limited repayment of education loans, extends the date for 2019 tax year 529 plan contributions, and excludes from income refunds of qualified higher education expenses re-contributed to a 529 plan.
Under the Iowa Reinvestment Act, municipalities may apply to the Iowa Economic Development Authority to establish a reinvestment district and receive tax-generated funds for large-scale development projects.
