DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With the bipartisan approval of a fuel tax increase out of the way, Gov. Terry Branstad is hoping to win backing for two other legislative priorities — an anti-bullying bill and an effort to expand broadband internet access.
Both bills were set to move forward as the Legislature approached a Friday procedural deadline, while some other more partisan legislation appeared dead Thursday.
Branstad said he was pleased that his agenda is moving ahead in the Legislature.
Under legislative rules, known as “funnel week,” Friday is the deadline for most bills to receive committee-level approval in the state House or Senate. Some bills are not subject to this deadline, like budget bills, and legislative leaders could always revive a bill later in the session.
