Republican leadership bars journalists from Iowa Senate floor, worrying press advocates

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“You could whisper someone a question; the number one thing is just clarifying what is going on,” he said. “I would routinely get the attention of senators and say, ‘Hey, did you really do this? Does this bill really say that?’ You avoid a lot of mistakes, a lot of misunderstandings. It’s not a gotcha situation, but it’s better for the flow of information.”

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