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Second Funnel
March 18, 2024
March 15 was the 2nd funnel, when bills that have not passed through one chamber and a committee of the second chamber are dropped.
Nutrient Management Plans
March 18, 2024
Legislation would allow an open feedlot to apply manure without an approved Nutrient Management Plan, putting Iowa's waters at risk
Proposed Study on Pelicans Preying on Fish
March 18, 2024
A bill has been introduced that would require the Department of Natural Resources to study pelicans preying on fish
Legislation to require radon mitigation in new residences
March 17, 2024
A bill has been introduced that would require passive radon mitigation be installed in new residences.
Controlling delegates to US Constitutional Convention
March 17, 2024
A bill is moving through the legislature that would restrict delegates to a US Constitutional Convention
Climate Plans
March 16, 2024
3 Iowa cities – Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City - submitted their climate action plans to the Environmental Protection Agency. Implementation grants will be awarded later.
Attempt to Hobble State Auditor
March 14, 2024
Voters elect the state auditor to audit; legislation would allow state agencies to by-pass the state auditor by hiring a CPA to do their audits
Restricting State Park Expansion
March 14, 2024
A bill is moving through the legislature that would restrict the DNR from acquiring land through an auction. Also DNR would not be able to accept land that the non-profit acquired through an auction. Sierra Club opposes this bill.
Iowa Senate to consider protecting Iowa's black bears
March 14, 2024
The Iowa Senate will soon consider a bill that places the black bear on the list of fur-bearers. Once on the list, the black bear could be given a hunting season. At first, the season would be closed and you would not be able to hunt since there...