April 27, 2017 •
Iowa Adjourns Sine Die
The Iowa General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 22, 2017. Legislators approved a state budget of $7.293 billion, effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018. Gov. Terry Branstad must sign or veto any bills received in the […]
The Iowa General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 22, 2017. Legislators approved a state budget of $7.293 billion, effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018.
Gov. Terry Branstad must sign or veto any bills received in the last three calendar days of the legislative session within 30 calendar days.
January 11, 2017 •
Iowa Special Election House District 89
Gov. Terry Branstad called a special election for House District 89. Democrat Jim Lykam resigned after winning the Senate District 45 seat previously held by Sen. Joe Seng, who passed away on September 16, 2016. The special election for House […]
Gov. Terry Branstad called a special election for House District 89.
Democrat Jim Lykam resigned after winning the Senate District 45 seat previously held by Sen. Joe Seng, who passed away on September 16, 2016.
The special election for House District 89 will be held on January 31, 2017.
April 28, 2015 •
Campaign Finance Bill in Iowa Signed into Law
Gov. Terry Branstad signed Senate File 135 into law on April 24, 2015. The bill increases political expenditures triggering filing requirements for committees to $1,000. The bill also amends the definition of an independent expenditure to be one or more […]
Gov. Terry Branstad signed Senate File 135 into law on April 24, 2015. The bill increases political expenditures triggering filing requirements for committees to $1,000.
The bill also amends the definition of an independent expenditure to be one or more expenditures in excess of $1,000. It also makes anonymous contributions in excess of $25 illegal.
Beginning January 1, 2016, all committees not already required to file electronically must do so by 4:30 p.m. of the day the filing is due.
Senate File 135 takes effect July 1, 2015.
December 5, 2014 •
Special Election on Jan. 6 for Iowa House District 4 Seat
Gov. Terry Branstad has called a special election on January 6, 2015 to fill the state House District 4 seat formerly held by Dwayne Alons. Alons passed away recently after serving in the Iowa Legislature since 1999. The timing of […]
Gov. Terry Branstad has called a special election on January 6, 2015 to fill the state House District 4 seat formerly held by Dwayne Alons.
Alons passed away recently after serving in the Iowa Legislature since 1999.
The timing of the special election will allow the newly elected lawmaker to be present for 2015 legislative session, which convenes January 12, 2015.
December 2, 2014 •
Special Election Called for Vacancy in Iowa Senate
Gov. Terry Branstad has called a special election for state Senate District 12. The special election is scheduled for December 30, 2014. The election will fill the vacancy left by Joni Ernst, who resigned from the state senate after being […]
Gov. Terry Branstad has called a special election for state Senate District 12. The special election is scheduled for December 30, 2014.
The election will fill the vacancy left by Joni Ernst, who resigned from the state senate after being elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2014. Ernst’s former senate district includes Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold, and Taylor counties.
November 26, 2013 •
Special Election Set for Iowa House District 25
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has called a special election to fill the vacant House District 25 seat. The special election will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. At present, there are two Republican candidates and no Democrats.
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has called a special election to fill the vacant House District 25 seat.
The special election will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014.
At present, there are two Republican candidates and no Democrats.
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