Beginning next week, Iowa lawmakers are expected to again consider a moratorium blocking the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission from awarding new gaming licenses in Iowa, which would thwart Cedar Rapids casino backers’ hopes for a new $275 million facility.
Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, chair of the House tax policy Ways and Means Committee, said he plans to hold a subcommittee hearing next week on a bill, which had yet to be filed as of Wednesday afternoon.
Kaufmann said he intends to file a bill this week that largely will mirror one that quickly passed the Iowa House with bipartisan support in the waning, early morning hours on the last day of the 2024 legislative session.
