Iowa Senate opens with prayer; parties recess for caucuses

Apr 30, 2026

The Senate opened with a prayer and approved the journal. Senators announced party caucuses — Senator Zemba said Republicans would caucus at 10:00, and Senator Weiner said Democrats planned to caucus pending sufficient attendance — and the chamber recessed for the meetings.

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The Senate convened and opened its session with a prayer, then approved the journal and recessed so members could meet in party caucuses.

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