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Governor Signed Bill Allowing Private Entities to Regulate Activities on Public Lakes
March 1, 2024
Lake Panorama homeowners association allowed to regulate boating on the public lake, including rules about the operation of watercraft and equipment specifications, as well as allowing private buoys to be set up in the lake
Convention to Amend US Constitution
February 26, 2024
Bills have been introduced in both the Iowa House and the Iowa Senate calling for an Article V convention that will propose amendments to the US Constitution that will impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and...
Proposed constitutional amendment for right to harvest wildlife
February 20, 2024
Sierra Club opposes a constitutional amendment stating the preferred method for managing and controlling wildlife is public hunting, fishing, trapping, and harvesting of wildlife
Results After 1st Funnel
February 18, 2024
The first funnel was February 16, where legislation that has not passed a committee is sidelined for the current legislative session.
Tracking water sold out of state
February 17, 2024
While the state is facing drought, the Department of Natural Resources has no idea how much water utilities are sending to customers outside of Iowa.
Silencing complaints to DNR
February 17, 2024
bill would eliminate the filing of anonymous complaints to the Department of Natural Resources
Legislation Seeks to Void US President’s Executive Orders
February 17, 2024
Legislation has been introduced that would allow the Iowa Attorney General to rule a United States president's executive order to be unconstitutional which would mean that the state of Iowa and other government bodies in Iowa (cities, counties,...
PFAS disclosure
February 17, 2024
PFAS is a toxic substance that has been used in fire fighter personal protective equipment; fire fighters should know what is in their turnout gear.
Small Modular Reactors
January 28, 2024
When it comes to electricity generation, the answer is indeed blowing in the wind and shining from the sun, not small modular reactors.
Study of Utility Ratemaking Released
January 19, 2024
The Iowa legislature asked that the Utilities Board undertake a study of ratemaking procedures and offer recommendations for improvements. See the results.