including adding them as amendments to other bills. So, last week was do or die for many bills. And it happens all again for second funnel.

We find defenses every season that profile as a so-called run funnel ... to say Young’s Week 12 performance — 263 yards and one touchdown, 3.5 percent over his expected completion rate ...

There are exceptions for bills related to tax and spending, which aren't subject to the funnel. Plus leadership can revive supposedly "dead" bills in lots of ways, including adding them as amendments ...

If you follow the Iowa Legislature, you probably have heard about "funnel" week. But do you really understand it? Here's what it means. The Legislature has self-imposed deadlines to help keep ...