Week two has come to an end. We are settling in and getting down to work. The following is a quick rundown of the process a bill must go through during the session. Any legislator can have a bill ...

Assuming passage from both chambers and no veto, the bill has then become a law, an impressive – and rare – political accomplishment. In many states, gambling bills passed by the legislature ...

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce, which described the lawmaking process as a “legislative gauntlet” in a 2018 report, said only 20 to 30 percent of Indiana bills become law.

If you haven't watched "Schoolhouse Rock" recently, it's probably a good time to get caught up on how a bill becomes a law in Iowa. State lawmakers return to the Iowa Capitol Jan. 13, where the ...

When a bill is not seconded, it is withdrawn. It is during the second reading that Members of Parliament debate on how the enactment of the law would affect the citizens. After the debate ...

If you haven't watched "Schoolhouse Rock" recently, it's probably a good time to get caught up on how a bill becomes a law in Iowa. State lawmakers return to the Iowa Capitol Jan. 13, where the 2025 ...