If you’ve been reading Iowa Capital Dispatch’s stories from the Legislature the past couple of weeks, you’ve likely noticed a focus on the “funnel.” Here’s a quick explanation: A: The “funnel” is a ...

It's "funnel week" at the Iowa Legislature: do or die for many bills that haven't made it far enough through the session.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Following the Iowa Legislature can seem intimidating at times. Lawmakers file hundreds of bills each year and hold a flurry of ...

Friday, March 20, is the second legislative funnel deadline, meaning that a bill passed by the House must be passed by a ...

Deadlines are quickly approaching at the state Capitol as bills move through both chambers in preparation for the funnel week deadline next week. ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE TONIGHT... .Although ...

Iowa lawmakers took on hundreds of bills in the first six weeks of the 2026 legislative session, though several measures named as top priorities heading into the year, like eminent domain and property ...

The Iowa Legislature is once again on track to set records in 2026. Current bill introductions match the pace of last year’s record-breaking number of bill introductions, and the current subcommittee ...

Republican bills placing new restrictions on local libraries, public assistance programs and local civil rights ordinances have survived a key legislative deadline, while a measure to ban all ...

Following the Iowa Legislature can seem intimidating at times. Lawmakers file hundreds of bills each year and hold a flurry of subcommittee and committee meetings, public hearings and floor votes. In ...