Democracy thrives on transparency, accountability, and the rule of law. The legislature, as the guardian of democratic governance, plays a crucial role in lawmaking, budget approval, and oversight.
We have completed week three of the legislative session with bills on the move in both houses. I will give a simple review of the process. Bills are drafted form requests from a legislator. Those ...
Iowa is among 26 states that does not have a process that allows citizens an opportunity to begin the process of amending the state constitution; that process currently is started by state lawmakers.