The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Iowa lawmakers make hectic march toward funnel deadline: Friday marks the self-imposed 'funnel' deadline ...

Bills that do not meet these set deadlines are considered “dead” for the session – but there are several caveats. Language from bills that do not meet the “funnel” deadline can still be added as ...

NEWS AT FIVE. TONIGHT IS THE CUT OFF FOR IOWA LAWMAKERS TO PASS THEIR PRIORITIES OUT OF COMMITTEE. IT IS THE FIRST FINAL DEADLINE AT THE IOWA STATE HOUSE. ANY BILL THAT WAS UNABLE TO PASS A ...

If you follow the Iowa Legislature, you probably have heard about "funnel" week. But do you really understand it? Here's what it means. In the lead-up to the 2020 election, all eyes are on Iowa. Get ...

A bill shielding pesticide manufacturers from lawsuits joined a long list of casualties of the Iowa Legislature’s second “funnel” deadline. But the bill cutoff has left lawmakers closer to ...

PHONE, WHEREVER YOU MIGHT BE. STATE LAWMAKERS ARE FACING A MAJOR DEADLINE AT THE IOWA STATE HOUSE THIS WEEK. THE BILLS HAVE TO PASS THROUGH COMMITTEE IN EITHER THE HOUSE OR SENATE TO STAY VIABLE FOR ...

[DES MOINES, Iowa] — Deadlines are quickly approaching at the state Capitol as bills move through both chambers in preparation for the funnel week deadline next week. To remain eligible for further ...

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The Iowa Legislature's second funnel deadline has passed, closing the door on dozens of proposed bills. The self-imposed deadline requires bills to have passed one chamber and be approved by a ...

March 7 was the first "funnel" deadline of the legislative session. Bills that didn't get through a committee by then are done for the year (for the most part). April 4 is the second "funnel." Bills ...