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The Iowa legislature was in full swing this week. House budget subcommittees met for the first time to review the governor’s budget proposals she introduced last week. Most of the work for these subcommittees will begin later in the session when budget discussions pick up steam.
The House held a public hearing on their education savings account (ESA) proposal this week. The governor and Republican leadership in both chambers have said this is a high priority issue they hope to get done this year after failing to get a similar plan passed last session. Both the House and Senate passed their versions of the bill out of committee this week so we might see the first big floor debate of the session next week. Read more about the bill and various opinions of the bill here.
While many issues IIC is involved in have not come up in committees or debate yet, we are working with legislators and other organizations on issues members have brought up throughout the year. We will continue to keep you updated on our specific issues as well as general happenings at the Capitol like the ESA bill.
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