Legislative Work
This week's House GOP Newsletter - March 21st, 2024
Highlights in this edition:
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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
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Senate Fails to Move Key Bills
- Social Studies Standards emphasizing American history died in Senate Education Committee
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House Passes Legislation to Avoid Tax Increase on Iowa’s Livestock Farmers
- House File 2649 passed the House floor this week with unanimous support
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Childcare Center Property Tax Parity
- Property that is primarily used as a child care center or facility receive a tax break
This Week's House GOP Newsletter - March 14, 2024
Highlights in this edition:
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House Ag Panel Approves Meat Integrity Act
- The measure provides accurate protein labeling definitions
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House Republicans Pass Second School Security Bill
- The bill establishes two grant programs including one for Firearm Detection Software
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Legislature Advances Child Care Bills
- Over 25,000 child care slots have been created since September 2021
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How Have House Republicans Addressed Mental Health?
- Over one billion dollars is being invested
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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
This Week's House GOP Newsletter - March 7, 2024
Highlights in this edition:
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General Fund Revenue Higher Through First Eight Months of Fiscal Year
- Receipts are outpacing the December revenue estimate
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Department of Education Presents to Education Budget Subcommittee
- The Board of Educational Examiners needs more investigators to deal with a skyrocketing caseload
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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
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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
This Week's House GOP Newsletter - February 29, 2024
Highlights in this edition:
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House Republicans Approve Comprehensive Education Standards Review
- Scores have fallen since the last comprehensive review in 2007
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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
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House Tightens Foreign Ownership of Farmland Law
- Expands the registration requirements for nonresident ownership to include intermediaries and parent corporations
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Already Filed Your Iowa Tax Return? Where is your Refund?
- Go to tax.iowa.gov/wheres-my-refund to check the status
This Week's House GOP Newsletter - February 22, 2024
Highlights in this edition:
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A Brief History of the Taxpayer Relief Fund
- The Taxpayer Relief Fund now has $3.6772 billion in its account
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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
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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
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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