The Iowa State Capitol. (Photo by Austin Goode via Unsplash) Workplace safety regulators have warned lawmakers about inconsistent social distancing and temperature checks, no contact tracing and no mandatory reporting of positive cases at the State Capitol. The Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration told lawmakers on April 13 these workplace conditions at the … [Read more...] about OSHA report: Iowa Capitol ‘may expose workers to COVID-19 hazards’ under current policies
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Bill to reduce income and property taxes, change mental health funding passes Senate
The Iowa Capitol in springtime. (Photo by Kathie Obradovich/Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Senate passed a wide-ranging bill Tuesday evening that would change how the state funds mental health services, accelerate tax cuts and reduce tax breaks for preserved forest land. “People need property tax relief. People also come forward, year after year, and say we need a better way to … [Read more...] about Bill to reduce income and property taxes, change mental health funding passes Senate
What bills survived Iowa’s second funnel deadline? Several legislative priorities still in the works
The Iowa State Capitol. (Photo by Katie Akin/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Twelve weeks, hundreds of bills and several late-night debates later, another major legislative deadline has come and gone, but several big-ticket bills remain in play. The legislative deadline known as the “funnel” takes place at the end of the eighth and 12th weeks of Iowa’s legislative session. For bills to … [Read more...] about What bills survived Iowa’s second funnel deadline? Several legislative priorities still in the works