In this latest episode, Mollie Ross, VP of Operations at TAI, sits down with Tim Coonan, TAI Legislative Liaison and Government Relations and Special Counsel at Dentons Davis Brown, to recap the 2023 Iowa legislative session.
Mollie and Tim discuss the three TAI priority bills that were unanimously passed and signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Tim provides insights into the process behind these bills and explores how education evolves into advocacy and action, particularly within the legislative technology space. They also take a look ahead at what's next and explore how TAI members and Iowa's technology community can actively participate and contribute to shaping future policies.
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Discussion with Iowa Senator, Izaah Knox
Discussion with Iowa Senator, Izaah Knox by Iowa Tech Policy Podcast
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Discussion with Iowa Senator, Chris Cournoyer
In the latest episode of the Iowa Tech Policy Podcast, we welcomed Senator Chris Cournoyer, who leads the Senate Technology Committee. She shares her experience as a technologist by trade and how that helps guide committee decisions. She also stresses the importance of partnering with subject matter experts to develop policy and legislation to serve all Iowans.
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Discussion with Representative Ray Sorensen
We recently met with Representative Ray Sorensen, representing District 23 in the Iowa House. who chairs the Economic Growth and Technology Committee in the Iowa House. He shares insight into the committee’s work and details regarding consumer data protection and ransomware bills and why it is critical for technology professionals to reach out and be a resource during the legislative process.
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2023 TAI Legislative Overview
Our guest Tim Coonan, TAI’s legislative liaison, sits down with Mollie Ross, VP of Operations at TAI. Tim shares an update on TAI’s priorities as session gets underway, some key highlights from the first two weeks of the session, and provides insight on what’s next in TAI-supported legislation.
From the Technology Association of Iowa, this podcast will provide an exclusive look into technology-focused legislation during the 2023 session at the Iowa Statehouse.
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