Monday, February 19th will mark Session Day 43, almost halfway to the end of the 100-day scheduled session. First Funnel Arrives On Friday, February 16th, we reached the first legislative funnel deadline. The funnels are procedural mechanisms employed by the Iowa Legislature to winnow away policy bills that are not showing forward progress. Policy bills

Content provided by Professional Developers of Iowa Lobbyist, Craig Patterson The session began January 8th and is scheduled to last 100 days. Every session’s first day starts with speeches from the leaders in both chambers. The first week is typically filled with largely ceremonial activities, including speeches from the Governor, the Chief Justice,