Iowa House opens with first bills as budget cuts loom
After a slow start the Iowa House read 22 bills and two resolutions, with 97 Senate bills filed since Jan 9. Leader Upmeyer says focus shifts to cutting the current year budget about 118 million while pursuing a "smaller and smarter government" agenda including school vouchers and tax changes.
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Iowa Teens Ready for Postsecondary Success Shown Online
Lt Gov Kim Reynolds announced a new state website assessing high school graduates readiness for college or training. The report notes 71 percent enroll within a year, 19 percent face remedial math, and 9 percent remedial English, highlighting skills gaps across Iowa. Gazette Des Moines Bureau
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