Clean water policy stalls in Iowa Legislature
An Iowa reader argues lawmakers ignore water quality issues. They claim their 16 years in the House saw few sponsored bills advance and cite a rejected word fix that delayed a clean water program by a year. They note Iowans support higher water quality funding, and criticize the Nutrient Reduction Strategy as nonlegislative and voluntary.
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Iowa election surprises defies early Democratic hopes
The columnist reflects on the 2024 Iowa and U.S. elections noting Republicans retained control of the U S House and GOP gains in the state legislature. It discusses incumbents Miller-Meeks and Nunn and the impact of a June Iowa Supreme Court abortion ruling on potential seat changes. Page 8C.
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Dorman illus glossary of Iowa legislature terms
A column explains common legislative terms as Iowa opens its 2025 session. Terms include amendment bill caucus dome fiscal services general assembly hearings and related jargon with satirical examples. The piece frames ongoing lawmaking in a playful critical tone and warns about dead and revived bills and regime dynamics.
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