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This week's House GOP Newsletter - March 21st, 2024

Highlights in this edition:

  • A Meeting Unlike Any Other … the March Revenue Estimating Conference
    • The conclusion of the spring REC meeting effectively fires the starter’s pistol on this year’s budget season
  • Senate Fails to Move Key Bills
    • Social Studies Standards emphasizing American history died in Senate Education Committee
  • House Passes Legislation to Avoid Tax Increase on Iowa’s Livestock Farmers
    • House File 2649 passed the House floor this week with unanimous support
  • Childcare Center Property Tax Parity
    • Property that is primarily used as a child care center or facility receive a tax break
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Bill Analyses - Week of March 18th, 2024

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This Week's House GOP Newsletter - March 14, 2024

Highlights in this edition:

  • House Ag Panel Approves Meat Integrity Act
    • The measure provides accurate protein labeling definitions
  • House Republicans Pass Second School Security Bill
    • The bill establishes two grant programs including one for Firearm Detection Software
  • Legislature Advances Child Care Bills
    • Over 25,000 child care slots have been created since September 2021
  • How Have House Republicans Addressed Mental Health?
    • Over one billion dollars is being invested
  • Democrats Oppose Bill to Curb Illegal Immigration, Punish Human Traffickers
    • The negative impacts of the Biden’s Administrations failure to enforce current laws and protect the southern border are being felt in Iowa
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Bill Analyses - Week of March 11th, 2024

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This Week's House GOP Newsletter - March 7, 2024

Highlights in this edition:

  • General Fund Revenue Higher Through First Eight Months of Fiscal Year
    • Receipts are outpacing the December revenue estimate
  • Department of Education Presents to Education Budget Subcommittee
    • The Board of Educational Examiners needs more investigators to deal with a skyrocketing caseload
  • House Republicans Advance Religious Freedom Throughout the State
    • Protecting religious freedom should be noncontroversial but the contempt shown for those who want religious freedom was unmistakable during debate
  • Childcare Center Property Tax Cut Will Spur Availability
    • The bill cuts property taxes for commercial childcare centers to spur growth in the availability and affordability of childcare in Iowa
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Bill Analyses - Week of March 4th, 2024

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This Week's House GOP Newsletter - February 29, 2024

Highlights in this edition:

  • House Republicans Approve Comprehensive Education Standards Review
    • Scores have fallen since the last comprehensive review in 2007
  • House Republicans Approve Detailed History and Civics Standards for K-12
    • Iowa received a “D” in civics standards and an “F” in U.S. History standards
  • House Tightens Foreign Ownership of Farmland Law
    • Expands the registration requirements for nonresident ownership to include intermediaries and parent corporations
  • Already Filed Your Iowa Tax Return? Where is your Refund?
    • Go to tax.iowa.gov/wheres-my-refund to check the status
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Bill Analyses - Week of February 26th, 2024

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This Week's House GOP Newsletter - February 22, 2024

Highlights in this edition:

  • A Brief History of the Taxpayer Relief Fund
    • The Taxpayer Relief Fund now has $3.6772 billion in its account
  • In Person and Absentee ID Requirements Should Match
    • HF 2610 requires that the voter sign an affidavit envelope and affix their driver’s license number or voter identification number before placing it in a secrecy envelope
  • House Bill Helps Religious Groups Aid Local Communities
    • This is another tool for local governments to further utilize public dollars to help those in their communities who need assistance
  • Iowa Rated Best State to Drive In
    • Iowa has one of the lowest rush-hour traffic congestion rates in the country and has commutes at less than 20 minutes on average
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Bill Analyses - Week of February 19th, 2024

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