With the first legislative deadline passed, Iowa legislators’ focus will shift to include more tax and fiscal policy considerations
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With the first legislative deadline passed, Iowa legislators’ focus will shift to include more tax and fiscal policy considerations
The Marion City Council gave its permission Thursday for the city to begin the process of closing the Marion Airport runway by this summer. The move will effectively halt flights at the airport.
Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, of Marion, said she fully intends to continue hosting public town halls across northeast Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. She said her office is working on scheduling them, and will announce them in her newsletter.
The Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau recaps the first funnel deadline of the 2025 legislative session.
The unions estimate about 7,000 federal employees live in Miller-Meeks' Southeastern Iowa congressional district, and about 20,000 live throughout the state.
Also, Republicans advance anti-'chemtrail' bill
The legislation would phase out the rollback and cap the revenue that local governments are allowed to collect.
Iowa lawmakers this week hit their first ‘funnel’ deadline, which eliminated from further consideration any bills that did not receive a prescribed level of support.
Iowa’s Summit Carbon Solutions says ‘all options are on the table’ for taking legal action
The mass firing of federal employees since Trump took office in January is pushing out veterans who make up 30% of the nation's federal workforce.
Interior demolition complete for redevelopment of historic Marion church building
Legislation in the Iowa House and Senate would prohibit unauthorized camping on public lands, a move advocates for people experiencing homelessness argue would “criminalize homelessness.”
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