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Tax rates matter. This should be a simple economic truth, but unfortunately, the argument for why tax rates matter often does not register. They...

A pair of bills were unanimously passed through the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Tuesday afternoon. House Study Bill 65 was proposed by the Department...

Leading up to 2020, it seems obvious the Democrats think of themselves as the party of diversity. Without identity politics, Democrats would have no...

Legislators wrapped up Week 2 in Des Moines on Thursday. There are a few highlights to focus on from different legislative update emails. Rep. Dean...

There are more than a few interesting subcommittee meetings today, Monday, Jan. 28. Bills up in subcommittee include one that would require financial literacy...

The Iowa Senate will hold a couple of key subcommittee meetings today. One will eliminate requirements and references to the Iowa Common Core or...

House Study Bill 129 did not die Tuesday in its subcommittee, but it didn't get through either. Representative Mary Ann Hanusa said she preferred...

The Senate Education Committee passed Senate Study Bill 1099 out of committee on Wednesday. The lone Democrat to vote in support of the bill...

It's a big day in Senate subcommittees. Sports betting, elimination of certificate of need and a neutrality amendment on abortion will all be featured. SSB...

The following bills are scheduled to be discussed in the Senate Judiciary Committee today. The meeting will be held in Room 22 and is...