Below is the end of session wrap up document prepared by the House Republican Research Staff
Agriculture, Budget, Commerce, Economic Growth, Education, Government Oversight, Human Resources, Judiciary, Labor, Local Government, Public Safety, State Government, Taxes, Transportation, Veterans Affairs | JillJ | May 14, 2012 | 
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The 2012 legislative session has made its way through the first funnel. Click below to see a list of bills that made it through.
Agriculture, Budget, Commerce, Economic Growth, Education, Environmental Protection, Human Resources, Judiciary, Labor, Local Government, Natural Resources, Public Safety, State Government, Taxes, Transportation, Veterans Affairs | JillJ | February 24, 2012 | Comments (0)
Earlier this week Governor Branstad formally filed his objection to a 2008 rule that requires farmers to have an inspection done on most electrical work. In his letter to Department of Public Safety Commissioner Larry Noble the governor stated that the rule was a “power-grab” by the Electrical Examining Board (board) and that it was “unreasonable, arbitrary, and capricious.”
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State Government | JillJ | January 27, 2012 | Comments (1)
Representative Rogers, a freshman this year, put together a great video series showing a behind the scenes look of the Statehouse. Here is the first video of the series. Click the link below for the rest.
State Government, Uncategorized | JillJ | December 28, 2011 | Comments (0)
Earlier this month the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission filed the report required by last session’s Senate File 526 regarding online poker in Iowa. The report outlines how the legislature could regulate the playing of online poker in Iowa.
State Government | JillJ | December 19, 2011 | Comments (0)
Recently, the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission denied an appeal by the makers of “Adult Chocolate Milk” to sell the product in Iowa. Manufacturers had appealed to the commission after the Alcoholic Beverages Division staff previously denied the manufacturer’s request to list Adult Chocolate Milk.
The 40-proof ready-to-drink product comes in a bottle reminiscent of an old glass milk bottle. It does not need to be refrigerated and it meant to be kept with other liquors.
State Government | JillJ | November 7, 2011 | Comments (0)
Posted below is the analysis of the omnibus budget bill proposed by House Republicans. The current schedule for the bill is to have it go through committee on Monday June 6 and then be debated on the floor on Tuesday June 7.
Agriculture, Budget, Commerce, Economic Growth, Education, Environmental Protection, Human Resources, Judiciary, Labor, Natural Resources, Rebuild Iowa, State Government, Transportation | JillJ | June 2, 2011 | Comments (0)
Senate File 526 codifies an agreement between the various horse groups regarding horse racing and the purse structure. The bill also repeals the gambling referendum currently required by Iowa Code. Finally, the bill directs that a study on internet poker be conducted and submitted to the General Assembly this year. Senate File 526 passed the Senate by a vote of 38 to 12 last week and passed through the House State Government committee this week by a vote of 20-3.
State Government | JillJ | April 28, 2011 | Comments (0)
House Republican committee assignments are now assembled for 2011. Click the links below to view lists in PDF.
Agriculture, Commerce, Economic Growth, Education, Environmental Protection, Human Resources, Judiciary, Labor, Local Government, Natural Resources, Public Safety, State Government, Transportation, Veterans Affairs | JillJ | November 29, 2010 | Comments (0)
All 17 casinos currently operating in Iowa were once again approved by voters in the last election. Nearly 10,000 people are employed by Iowa’s casinos. Iowa law requires that every eight years casinos seek approval from the voters in the county in which the casino is located. Ratification takes a simple majority. Although no casinos currently exist in Jackson, Wapello, and Webster counties, the question was on the ballot so that, if approved, a gambling license could possibly be obtained in the future. Read more »
State Government | JillJ | November 24, 2010 | Comments (0)
