Schools need to know what the amount of State Supplemental Aid so they can budget and schools need to know the start date so they can plan their calendars.
Did the Iowa Senate Open the Door to More Child Data Collection?
SF 454 that passed in the Iowa Senate could open the door to more data collection of Iowa’s students to provide an overview of their health and well-being.
State Senator Jack Whitver (R-Ankeny) explains the funnel week process and highlights some bills that survived in the Iowa Legislature and some that didn’t.
Iowa House and Senate in Conflict Over School Start Date
A non-partisan conflict between the Iowa House of Representatives and Iowa Senate over the future of the school start date has made some strange allies.
Iowa Legislature Votes to Raise Gas Tax, Branstad Signs
The Iowa Legislature passed an increase in Iowa’s gas tax which includes a 10 cent increase for the excise tax on motor fuel that increased the tax by 40%.
A telecommunications expert discusses 14 problems found in HSB 104 and SSB 1146, the broadbill expansion bill proposed by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad.
Brad Zaun: I have filed a bill which would take 4 percent (estimated at $280 million) annually from the general revenue stream for the Road Use Tax Fund.
Brad Zaun: By coupling with federal income tax laws, Iowa taxpayers could save nearly $99 million on their 2014 income taxes which is a positive for Iowa.
The Sinclair Report: Iowa Senate Rules & Supplemental State Aid
Amy Sinclair: The Iowa Senate votes to give Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal the power to decide what bills are voted on and overpromises school funding.
Iowa Senate Democrats Rebuff Second Attempt to Find Common Ground
Iowa Senate Democrats denied a 2nd attempt by Senate Republicans to work in a bipartisan manner to bring common ground legislation to the floor for debate.
As we complete our 3rd week of the session, the Iowa Senate procedural process begins to have an impact on what issues we ultimately will get to vote on.
