Flurry of Activity Continues at Statehouse

There has been a flurry of activity at the Statehouse since the Legislature adjourned just over one month ago. Then Governor Terry Branstad worked diligently to conclude action on all of the remaining bills passed by the Legislature prior to his confirmation as the Ambassador to China by the U.S.…

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Taking a Look at Iowa’s Tax Credit Programs

In last week’s newsletter, I discussed the recent news regarding the budget. Although Iowa revenues continue to grow at nearly 2.5 percent, the incoming tax receipts are projected to grow at a lower rate than had been anticipated. For this reason, we must make very difficult decisions to maintain our…

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Budget Shortfalls Reinforce Pro-growth Agenda

The Iowa Revenue Estimating Conference was established in Iowa Code as a way to arrive at consensus General Fund revenue estimates to be used by both the Governor and Legislature for the budget process.  They met this week to determine the newest state revenue estimate and announced very troubling news.…

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Working Together For Iowans

If you are not plugged in to the legislative process, one might think Tuesday that the Iowa Senate was not in session. The Iowa Senate was indeed in session, and spent the day passing legislation honoring our veterans, enhancing protections to keep our children safe and bolstering Iowa’s computer science…

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Funnel Week Results In A Flurry Of Activity

The first funnel week is one of the most important weeks of any legislative. It marks the first big hurdle for any piece of legislation. At the beginning of the session, all 150 legislators submit their ideas for legislation in bill form. These ideas come from a variety of sources:…

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Moving Legislation to Grow the Economy, Jobs

Senate Republicans are excited about the opportunity to move forward legislation that grows our economy, assists our job creators and makes Iowa a great place to do business, live and raise our children. Senate File 1 is a good start in making this a vision a reality. I want to…

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