If I recall correctly, the Iowa legislature tries to adjourn by the end of April. With the lock Republicans have on government, it is doubtful they will run into any snags. They can pass anything and Reynolds will sign it and there isn’t a lot that Democrats can do about it. Unfortunate, but that is reality in Iowa these days.
This is also the time of legislature where, in the past several sessions, Republicans have brought extremely controversial legislation from nowhere to ram through. Let us hope there are no surprises this year as what they have done and are trying to do is bad enough.
Thanks again to the infonectiowa.org for the schedule of forums. Find a forum you want to attend, then click on the link to find the specific location:
04/13/2019 Event Time TBD Legislative Forum – Corning
04/13/2019 Event Time TBD Legislative Forum – Creston
04/13/2019 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Chat with Legislators – Des Moines
04/13/2019 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Legislative Forum – Clinton
04/13/2019 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Legislative Forum – Bondurant
04/13/2019 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Legislative Forum – Independence
04/13/2019 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Legislative Forum – Monroe
04/13/2019 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Legislative Forum – Des Moines
04/13/2019 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Legislative Forum – Oelwein
04/13/2019 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Legislative Forum – Knoxville
04/15/2019 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Coffee with Marti-Des Moines
04/16/2019 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM Town Meeting – Atlantic
04/17/2019 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Town Meeting – Carroll
04/19/2019 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Office Hours – Ankeny
04/19/2019 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Legislative Forum – Fort Madison
We have seen no issues update so we will go with a modified version of the most recent list
| Bad Ideas from GOP Lawmakers | |||
| Bill # | Bill Description | Current Status | Take Action |
| SJR 21 | Constitutional Amendment banning abortion in all cases | Senate Floor | Contact your lawmaker |
| SF 523 | Personhood bill | House Human Resources, Passed Senate | Contact your lawmaker |
| SF 237/HF 503 | Politicize judicial branch by allowing GOP to appoint all judges | Passed Senate, House Floor | Contact your lawmaker |
| SF 508 | Religious exemptions, license to discriminate (similar to North Carolina) | Senate Floor | |
| SF 547 | Vouchers for private schools/home schools | Senate Floor | |
| HF 636 | Allows concealed weapons in weapon free zones, courthouses, and public/private workplaces | House Floor | |
| SF 588 | Reinstates the death penalty | Senate Floor | |
| SF 307/HF 438 | Repeal the state inheritance tax | House Ways & Means/Senate Floor | |
| SF 575 – HF 692 | GOP voter suppression bill | Senate Floor | |
| SF 583/HF 669 | Sunshine tax, end solar energy industry in Iowa | Passed Senate; House Floor | Contact your lawmaker |
Well, just got this fund raising email from the Iowa Democratic Party. Looks like IPERS may become a late session issue.
House Republicans found a back door approach to destroying Iowa’s pensions.
HSB 165 would cripple local government’s ability to fund IPERS and the 411 system, which is the retirement pension for our police and firefighters.
These pensions are strong and secure. They help hundreds of thousands of Iowans retire with dignity.
Hurry! We need your help to stop this before session ends!
State House Republicans want to end the retirement security of Iowans by killing IPERS and giving more handouts to the special interests and their millionaire friends.
It’s not surprise there are only THREE right-wing special interest groups that support this bill, including the Koch Brothers and Iowans for Tax Relief.
Can we count on you to make a $10 monthly donation to electing pro-IPERS members?
They thought they could confuse you. They thought you wouldn’t notice. Help us protect IPERS by sending them home!
Can we count on your $51 dollar investment to winning 51 seats?
With sincere thanks,
Michael DuPré
Blog For Iowa 