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Iowa House Republicans Deliver on COVID Relief Package, Providing $128M in Tax Relief for Individuals, Businesses
(DES MOINES) -- On March 3, 2021, the Iowa House of Representatives passed a COVID-19 relief package, Senate File 364 with an amendment, to deliver $128 million in tax relief to Iowa taxpayers and businesses affected by COVID-19.
SF 364 exempts pandemic-related grants and unemployment benefits from state income tax. Representative Brian Lohse (R-Bondurant) of House District 30 floor managed the legislation.
Speaker Grassley Issues Statement on the Passage of Election Integrity Bill
(DES MOINES) -- Upon passage of Senate File 413 on the House Floor, Speaker Grassley released the following statement.
Read moreIowa Business Groups React as Iowa House Takes Action on Child Care Legislation
(DES MOINES) -- On Wednesday, February 10, the Iowa House of Representatives passed six bills to help address the child care crisis in Iowa from many angles. This package of legislation aims to expand access to quality and affordable child care across Iowa.
Leaders from business groups across Iowa praised the Iowa House's floor action on Wednesday:
Speaker Grassley’s Opening Remarks for the 89th General Assembly
(DES MOINES, Iowa) -- Speaker of the House Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) delivered opening remarks to the Iowa House of Representatives today. The following are his remarks, as prepared for delivery:
Read moreSpeaker Pro Tem John Wills' Opening Remarks for the 89th General Assembly
(DES MOINES, Iowa) -- Speaker Pro Tem of the Iowa House John Wills (R-Spirit Lake) delivered opening remarks to the Iowa House of Representatives today. The following are his remarks, as prepared for delivery:
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