Iowa bill would allow private audits for agencies
A Republican Iowa proposal would let government bodies hire private accountants to perform annual audits instead of using the state auditor. The bill, introduced by Sen. Michael Bousselot, passed initial subcommittee and committee steps, drawing Democratic criticism that it undermines transparency and risks corruption.
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Iowa
Iowa Capitol
Michael Bousselot
Ankeny
Rob Sand
Towa
Rousselot
Statehouse Republicans
Sand
Statehouse
John McCormally
State Auditor
McCormally
Tony Bisignano
Bisignano
Bousselot
Jason Schultz
Schleswig
Senate
Charlie McClintock
Alburnett
Iowa AEAs face House bill changes on special education reform
Lawmakers debate oversight and funding for Iowa’s AEAs as House Study Bill 713 reshapes how special education funds flow from state and federal sources beginning 2025 26. The plan shifts media service funding to districts and places AEA governance under the Department of Education with an advisory board role.
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Reynolds
Iowa
Aeas
State Department of Education
AEA
Pat Grassley
Special Education
Iowa Department of Education
Des Moines
Grassley
House
Jennifer Konfist
Department of Education
Iowa Senate Jobs Plan Targets State Boards and Rules
Governor Reynolds backs a plan to review all 256 Iowa boards and commissions every four years and dissolve any new board after four years unless renewed. The package also seeks a $10,000 salary for select boards and adds a five year rule review requiring cost benefit analyses to cut red tape and outdated rules.
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Boards of Education, Health and Human Services and
Board of Regents
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Molly Severn
Senate Commerce Committee
Mike Bousselot
Bousselot
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Iowa City
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