The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News - Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

Last Thursday marked the end of Week 5 in the Iowa Senate, and this week was the first major legislative deadline of the year. The upcoming deadline means we spent much of our week in subcommittees as we prepare legislation to go through committee. Just because a bill survives a subcommittee does not mean that it will make it to the floor for further action.

For bills to remain alive, they need to pass through subcommittees and through committee to be eligible to advance to the floor for debate. I am anticipating Week 6 will be equally busy. Up to this point, any legislator can draft and propo...