A start is a start.

The Assembly was in special session for redistricting. That they got another bill in AT ALL required that the bill be simple and uncontroversial to get enough votes on the first try, cuz they were only gonna get one swing at it. There wasn't going to be support to extend the session another day when the maps were the only reason they were in session at all.

The GOP is aware that it doesn't go far enough and will take another swing at it in January during the normal session.

A start is a start.

The Assembly was in special session for redistricting. That they got another bill in AT ALL required that the bill be simple and uncontroversial to get enough votes on the first try.

The GOP is aware that it doesn't go far enough and will take another swing at it in January during the normal session.

A start is a start.

There's a couple things in play here.

The Assembly was in special session for redistricting. That they got another bill in AT ALL required that the bill be simple and uncontroversial to get enough votes on the first try.

The GOP is aware that it doesn't go far enough and will take another swing at it in January during the normal session.

A start is a start.

The Assembly is cautious. Overreaching is dangerous. An exemption requirement can be defended decisively in the Iowa Constitution.