Mike Trautmann
Politics Editor at Des Moines Register
News Director/Politics Editor for the Des Moines Register. Past News Director at Louisville Courier Journal. Living large in the land where the tall corn grows.
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1 month ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Carol Hunter |Mike Trautmann
The Des Moines Register news staff is dedicated to providing accurate, trustworthy reporting, whether a story is about the opening of a new restaurant in your neighborhood, a high school basketball game or a bill in the Iowa Legislature. Often, that reporting has tangible impact. It might be a small thing, such as a neighbor congratulating the teen next door after reading about the young person’s accomplishments in our Student of the Week feature.
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Mike Trautmann
If you follow the Iowa Legislature, you probably have heard about "funnel" week. But do you really understand it? Here's what it means. What is 'funnel' week at the Iowa Legislature? The Legislature has self-imposed deadlines to help keep bills moving. There are actually two funnel weeks. What is first 'funnel'? March 7 is the first "funnel" deadline of the legislative session. Bills that didn't get through a committee by then are done for the year (for the most part). What is second 'funnel'?
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1 month ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Mike Trautmann
If you follow the Iowa Legislature, you probably have heard about "funnel" week. But do you really understand it? Here's what it means. What is 'funnel' week at the Iowa Legislature? The Legislature has self-imposed deadlines to help keep bills moving. There are actually two funnel weeks. What is first 'funnel'? March 7 is the first "funnel" deadline of the legislative session. Bills that didn't get through a committee by then are done for the year (for the most part). What is second 'funnel'?
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1 month ago |
msn.com | Mike Trautmann
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1 month ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Mike Trautmann
Friday afternoon, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a historic bill ending 18 years of civil rights protects for transgender and nonbinary Iowans. Senate File 418 removes gender identity as a protected class in the Iowa Civil Rights Act, which shields Iowans from discrimination in employment, housing, education, public accommodations and more. The law takes effect July 1. Here's the public statement Reynolds released after signing the bill.
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