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This week marks the second funnel week at the Iowa Capitol. The second funnel is one of the major legislative deadlines and is used to narrow down which bills remain eligible for the remainder of the session. By this point, most policy bills must have passed out of a committee in the opposite chamber to stay alive. Appropriations bills, Ways and Means bills, and Leadership bills are exempt, but everything else must clear this hurdle or it is done for the year. The funnel help

9-1-1 Can’t Wait Strengthen the Line that Saves Lives 9-1-1 Wireless Surcharge: What is it? The 911 wireless surcharge is a $1.00 monthly fee that was last increased in 2013 on cell phone bills in Iowa that helps keep 911 call centers running and emergency responders ready. When you call 911, this funding ensures trained dispatchers can answer immediately, pinpoint your location, and send help fast—whether it’s police, fire, or EMS. But this fee hasn’t increased in over a dec