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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...
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,...