Iowa Legislature Narrows Bills, Focuses on Tax Relief
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Iowas legislative session is narrowing down, with some bills like community college bachelors degrees, school vaccination requirements, and mail-order abortion pills ending. Surviving measures include over-the-counter ivermectin, tuition cap for public universities, and charter school funding boost. Education bills focus on teacher immigration checks, antisemitism reports, and university tuition guarantees. Health care proposals adjust mental health stays and block unhealthy food purchases with food assistance benefits. Business initiatives aim to attract big projects with tax incentives. Republican leaders admit property taxes, eminent domain, and the state budget are challenges, but recent revenue estimates aid progress. Democrats plan votes on paid family leave and minimum wage increase. Governor Reynolds signed a law banning gender identity discrimination protections, and bills to allow guns in locked vehicles and end township governments advance. As the session nears its end, lawmakers focus on tax relief and spending deals, with both parties aiming for quick resolutions.
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