Iowa considers licensure for direct care workers in Iowa
A bill in the Iowa Legislature would create core standards for training, a formal board, and career paths for direct care workers who provide home care and assist with tasks like bathing. Supporters cite standardization and portability of credentials, while opponents warn of added costs and regulatory duplication.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Iowa
Ilowa
Kim Foltz
Iowa Alliance In Home Care
Foltz
Kelly Meyers
Iowa Health Care Association
Iowa Center For Assisted Living
Eral
di Findley
Iowa CareGivers Association
Cnas
Capitol Digest Leaders Tackle Education and Whistleblower Bills
A Thursday Capitol digest outlines Senate and House actions on education retention debate with contrasting expert views. The Senate passes a whistleblower bill protecting reporters of child abuse and boosting mandatory reporting in colleges. Activists plan a Capitol rally opposing an agri business recording bill awaiting the governor’s signature. Speaker Kraig Paulsen comments on a asked phone check.
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Senate Education Committee
The
Education Commission of the States
Kathy Christie
Herman Quirmbach
Christie
House
Matthew Ladner
Foundation of Excellence In Education
Senate
Iowa
Penn State
Sen
Daryl Beall
D- Fort Dodge
Capitol
Kraig Paulsen
R-Hiawatha
Kevin McCarthy
Iowa lawmakers clash over gun rights amendment and walkout
The debate centers on a Second Amendment protection amendment in Iowa. Windschitl defends protections while Wolfe calls the measure extreme and unlikely Senate concurrence. McCarthy leads Democrats out in protest over perceived betrayal as House and Senate grapple with the gun rights bill and future votes.
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Towa
Windschitl
Mary Wolfe
D-Clinton
Public Safety Committee
U.S
Senate
Wolfe
House
Rob Hogg
Dcedar Rapids
Senate Judiciary Committee
Vicki Lensing
Iowa City
Brian Quirk
Drew Hampton
McCarthy
Capitol
Kraig Paulsen
Rhiawatha
Linda Upmeyer
Rgarner
Upmeyer
Cal Hultman
Red Oak
Lee Taylor Stadium
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
GOP
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AARP
Kent Severn
Cindy
Hadish
Sourcemedia.net
Steve Pope
Capitol Digest
Des Moines Bureau
Matt Windschitl
Missouri Valley
James.lynch
Dep
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Rep
SPM
Winher
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