Legislative News

2019

• Jan 17, 2019

  Legislative Themes Include Bipartisanship, Workforce, Health Care and Rural Iowa

  Leaders of the 88th General Assembly provided their opening remarks to members of the House and Senate on Monday, Jan. 14. 

• Jan 17, 2019

  ABI Reception Connects New Members with New Legislators

  The ABI Legislative Briefing and Reception brought many new legislators and first-time attendees together to network and talk about the 2019 legislative priorities for the association. 

• Jan 17, 2019

  Gov. Reynolds Supports Workforce, Rural Iowa and Criminal Justice Reform

  On Tuesday, Jan. 15, ABI President Mike Ralston and the public policy team had the opportunity to listen to the governor’s speech from the House gallery. 

• Jan 17, 2019

  Justice Cady Commends Business Specialty Court

  ABI members were highlighted in Gov. Reynolds' speech on Tuesday and Chief Justice Cady’s speech on Wednesday. 

• Jan 17, 2019

  First Legislative Conference Call on Jan. 25

  If you missed the legislative briefing and reception, you’ll want to join next week’s legislative conference call. 

• Jan 17, 2019

  Governor’s Budget Director Unveils $7.65+ Billion Budget

  Prior to the governor’s Condition of the State on Tuesday, Director of Management David Roederer provided reporters a pen and paper review of the state budget. 

• Jan 17, 2019

  Federal Spotlight: ABI Joins Comments on NLRB Joint Employer Rule

  Last week ABI signed onto comments regarding the proposed Joint Employer Rule.

• Jan 10, 2019

  88th General Assembly Begins Monday

  The Iowa Legislature will gavel in on Monday, Jan. 14 for the first legislative session of the two-year General Assembly.

• Jan 10, 2019

  Tax Expenditure Committee Meets

  The legislative tax expenditure committee met Tuesday, Jan. 8 to review specific tax credit programs and discuss potential legislative changes.

• Jan 10, 2019

  Governor Announces Cabinet Appointments

  Gov. Reynolds’ office issued a press release on Tuesday proclaiming the governor has appointed several individuals to cabinet posts.

• Jan 10, 2019

  First Legislative Teleconference on Jan. 25

  The first legislative teleconference will be held Friday, Jan. 25 at 8 a.m.

• Jan 10, 2019

  Federal Spotlight: WOTUS Hearing Postponed Due to Government Shutdown

  The EPA and the Department of the Army announced on Monday that due to a lack of appropriations, a public hearing on the revised Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule has been postponed indefinitely.

• Jan 10, 2019

  ICYMI: Environment Committee Newsletter

  Last week, members of ABI’s Environment Committee received an update on several items of interest from air quality budget meetings to protected water source rules and streamlining air construction permitting requirements.

• Jan 10, 2019

  Federal Spotlight: Feenstra Announces Primary Challenge to King

  State Senator Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) declared on Wednesday that he would take on Congressman Steve King (R-Kiron) in next June’s Republican primary. 

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  Jan 3, 2019

  Legislative Briefing and Reception Approaching Fast; Sign Up Today

  One of ABI’s premier events is in less than two weeks, and you won’t want to miss out. 

• Jan 3, 2019

  ICYMI: 2019 ABI Priorities

  In case you missed the publication of the 2019 ABI Legislative Priorities, the organization will once again be focused on workforce and a competitive business climate for employers statewide. 

• Jan 3, 2019

  Federal Spotlight: Court Rules Against Obama-Era Joint Employer Rule

  The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last Friday the joint employer standard, which was vastly expanded under the Obama administration, was too broad and must be rewritten. 

• Jan 3, 2019

  Department of Revenue Proposes Additional Rules

  The Department of Revenue continues to propose new rules after the passage of SF 2417, the tax reform bill, last legislative session.

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  Jan 3, 2019

  Hyland Taking Key Position at Iowa Biotechnology Association

  ABI Director of Public Policy Jessica Hyland will be leaving ABI to be the executive director of the Iowa Biotechnology Association.