Iowa House advances bills on assaults against first responders
Iowa lawmakers move bills to strengthen penalties for assaults on first responders, add inmates and juvenile staff to protected workers lists, and address health care worker shortages with a psilocybin therapy pilot and loan repayment reform for medical residencies. House votes split on related carbon pipeline measures and health care workforce bills.
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Iowa House backs Double Up Food Bucks with waiver hurdle
The Iowa House advanced House File 970 to fund a $1 million state match for the Double Up Food Bucks program, contingent on USDA waiver approval to limit SNAP eligibility to certain healthy foods. Republicans argued the measure curbs junk foods, while Democrats urged flexibility for low income families and individual dietary needs.
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