Conner Hendricks
State Capitol Reporter at KCRG-TV (Cedar Rapids, IA)
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1 week ago |
kwqc.com | Conner Hendricks
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - The University of Iowa could soon be required to establish a school promoting intellectual freedom on campus. The school would teach students about historical ideas and texts that shape American society. Republican lawmakers have spent time this session trying to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across government and in higher education.
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1 week ago |
kfyrtv.com | Conner Hendricks
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Iowa high school students could be required to take the same civics test that immigrants wishing to become citizens must pass. State Sen. Jesse Green (R-Boone) said civics education across the U.S. is lacking. “If 30% of our population right now can’t name the three branches of government, like we have a problem. And so we need to raise the standards.
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2 weeks ago |
ktiv.com | Conner Hendricks
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - You could save some money on several household items if some Iowa House Republicans get their proposal approved. They want to eliminate the sales tax on things like toilet paper, laundry detergent and vitamin supplements. Laundry day may soon not take as much of your check on payday. State Rep. Christian Hermanson supports a bill that would eliminate sales tax on laundry detergent.
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2 weeks ago |
keyc.com | Conner Hendricks
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Iowa pharmacists say that they could do more to control your prescription drug costs if lawmakers pass reforms impacting pharmacy benefit managers this session. PBMs work with insurers, employers, and pharmacies to negotiate drug costs. Kelly Kent is the Co-Owner of Towncrest Pharmacy Corporation, which owns a handful of pharmacies in eastern Iowa.
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2 weeks ago |
kwqc.com | Conner Hendricks
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Leaders in Iowa’s public schools will finally soon know how much money they have to educate students next year. Republicans in the Iowa Senate late Monday afternoon passed a compromise agreement to fund schools for next year. This ends a two-month argument over funding between Republicans in the house and Republicans in the senate. By law, the school funding rate was required to be set two months ago.
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You could save some money on several household items if Iowa House Republicans get their proposal approved. https://t.co/fi9cDoeMGo
Neither chamber has voted on Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform this year and it’s currently not scheduled for debate. Lawmakers are expected to adjourn for the year in the next several weeks. https://t.co/vWPToViEmv
The school funding increase is less than the rate of inflation https://t.co/kgt4qfBr2n