Iowa Senate Democrats push bills to reform nursing home care
Senate Democrats unveiled bills to tighten inspections raise wages and expand home and community care as Iowa seeks safer care for seniors. The package includes more inspectors a higher minimum wage for direct care workers and larger monthly Medicaid allowances. Republicans may debate the measures later in the session while citing staffing shortages and funding concerns.
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Iowa House shelves ghost gun registration bill
An Iowa House subcommittee rejected House File 488 a proposal to require unique serial numbers for locally made ghost guns and to criminalize serial number removal. Supporters argued for crime prevention while opponents warned of overreach and a government firearms registry.
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