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The vast majority of voucher recipients already go to private schools. These schools raise tuition rates to continue pricing out the families who already couldn't afford to attend while raking in hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars every year.
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Good luck to the U.S. Men's National Team as they kick off their World Cup run tonight! Where will you be watching tonight's game?
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No job posting. No search for the right candidate. No conversation with the universities. A high level staffer in the governor's office is just handed a new, powerful position with a $20,000 pay bump, six-figure salary, and broad authority.
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Note: Some sites may be closed due to today's severe weather across Iowa. Be sure to check with individual meal sites about today's availability.
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So…students will pay thousands of dollars for courses they didn’t ask for, at a center the university didn’t want, which doesn’t have the state funding to support its staffing needs, because the same people mandating the courses are running billion-dollar budget deficits.
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The governor is just months away from leaving office and is saddling Iowa with yet another privatization scheme that will cost public employees their jobs. Read more here: bit.ly/4opBl84
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This idea was introduced on its own and failed to earn enough support to reach the governor's desk, so instead it was slipped into a budget bill on the last day of the legislative session.
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Read Sen. Weiner's full statement on the governor's latest privatization push here: bit.ly/3SclugQ
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Six months of delays won't stop these Iowans from fighting for better, safer working conditions. It's time to certify!
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Owning a home feels impossible for many younger Iowans. That's why we continue to work on legislative options to ease entry into home ownership, especially for first-time homebuyers. You can read more here: bit.ly/4antJwP
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Every step counts when it comes to Iowa's cancer crisis. Thank you to the families and cancer survivors for their leadership and advocacy.
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Did you know Travel Iowa's website can help you plan the perfect Iowa road trip this summer? Use their tools and information to plan visits to the Iowa Great Lakes, Maquoketa Caves State Park, and everywhere in between! Visit traveliowa.com/ to plan your trip!
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After this latest round of layoffs set for July, the Amana community that has long powered Whirlpool's success will have endured the loss of nearly 1,000 jobs in just one year as Whirlpool moves more jobs to Mexico. It's unacceptable. Read more here: bit.ly/3RMXxwA
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Privatized Medicaid has been a disaster for Iowans with disabilities and their families, and the steep Medicaid cuts coming from the One Big Beautiful Bill will only make the problems worse. Read more here: bit.ly/4vuctOK
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Solving Iowa's budget mess won't happen overnight, but putting an end to the policies that drive away workers and repel outside investment is a good place to start.
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You can watch Sen. Weiner's full interview on Iowa Press here: bit.ly/4uLEnFJ
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Here in Iowa, the average monthly cost for childcare for just one kid has risen to over $1,000. Read more on the growing financial pressures Iowa families and childcare providers are facing here: bit.ly/4uiCb7Q
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We believe Iowans deserve access to affordable, reliable, local childcare. That's why we've made it a cornerstone of our policy agenda. You can read more here: iowasenatedemocrats.com/our-…
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HF 1023 is a win for Iowa workers, expanding IPERS benefits for fire fighters, EMS providers, correctional officers, and more.
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