Funnel deadline knocks out dozens of Iowa bills in 2014 session
Iowa lawmakers fail to advance many measures by the funnel deadline as committees clear a minority of bills. Key actions include drone regulation, wage issues, ATV on roads, and potential tax and transportation debates looming ahead of adjournment. Senate and House leaders comment on priorities and future prospects.
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Iowa Senate committee approves tighter texting rules
The Iowa Senate committee approved a bill to make texting while driving a primary offense with an 11-1 vote, aiming to empower police to pull over and ticket distracted drivers. Supporters frame this as broad but narrowly defined to tackle all age groups.
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The Gazette directs readers to its bill tracker at the site for the 2014 Iowa Legislature to see which bills remain alive or dead. It also promotes the On Iowa Politics podcast where reporters discuss Capitol topics.
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