Iowa House Republicans on Wednesday released a package of “tough-on-crime” proposals aimed at strengthening sentencing laws, tightening bail practices, and increasing transparency in the judicial system. The three-bill package will move through the Judiciary and Public Safety committees. One proposal, known as the Career Criminals bill, would establish a cumulative strike system for repeat offenders. Judiciary Committee Chairman Steve Holt (R-Denison) says the proposal is intended to keep repeat violent offenders off the streets and reduce risks to public safety. The third proposal, House Study Bill 631, would create a public dashboard showing data on judges’ bond, sentencing, and case management decisions.