Policy wrap: Foreign land, food labeling make up Iowa session

Aaron Viner
May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024

Iowa Legislature — Iowa House lawmakers are seated shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday, April 20, taking a vote on the last bill of the 2024 legislative session.
Lee Des Moines Bureau photo by Caleb McCullough

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Foreign ownership of land was one of the major topics addressed during the 2024 Iowa legislative session, and lawmakers took action on strengthening Iowa’s policy.

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