We're Back!

Today begins the second session of the 83rd General Assembly of Iowa, and Capitol Strategies is back to bring you updates and insights into the legislative action.

Session this year has been limited to 80 days, and has the potential to be either quick and painless, or nasty and brutish as well as short.

By rule, the first session of a General Assembly is 110 calendar days (which occurred last year), and the second session is normally 100 calendar days. This year, the session has been cut to 80 days - that is, legislators will only be paid for 80 days - in effort to save money. Whether the session actually ends on day 80 is yet to be seen.

Tomorrow: Governor Culver's State of the State Address.