Marissa Payne
Statehouse Reporter at Des Moines Register
@DMRegister Statehouse reporter • Hawkeye 💛🖤 • Runs on 📰 & ☕️ • she/her • Past: @gazettedotcom • Tips? Email: [email protected]
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2 days ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Stephen Gruber-Miller |Marissa Payne |Sabine Martin
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' 2025 legislative agenda included Medicaid work requirements, unemployment tax cuts for businesses and restricting cell phones in schools. The governor was able to push most of her priorities across the finish line while only a few of her proposed bills failed to become law. Reynolds, who is not seeking reelection, will have just one more legislative session to complete her agenda as governor, before voters choose her successor in the 2026 election.
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2 days ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Marissa Payne
Iowa lawmakers approved a bill allocating $56 million in opioid settlement funds. It also sets a process for awarding future settlement funds. The bill divides the millions in backlogged funds between the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and the state's behavioral health districts. Some lawmakers criticized the bill for lack of transparency and a "top-down" approach. It includes earmarks for specific projects.
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2 days ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Stephen Gruber-Miller |Marissa Payne |Sabine Martin
Stephen Gruber-Miller Marissa Payne Sabine MartinDes Moines RegisterRepublicans adjourned the legislative session without a vote on a bill cutting property taxes — something they identified as their top priority before the session began. House and Senate lawmakers agreed on a $9.43 billion state budget — which spends about $900 million more than the revenue that the state will take in.
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2 days ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Marissa Payne
Iowa lawmakers passed a bill overhauling the state's tax credits, reducing the annual cap from $170 million to $110 million. The bill includes a new $40 million cap on the research activities credit and increased workforce housing tax credits. The Endow Iowa program, which encourages donations to community foundations, will remain but with reduced funding. A wide-ranging tax credit overhaul is heading heads to Gov.
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3 days ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Marissa Payne
The Iowa Senate passed Gov. Kim Reynolds' bill to address health care worker shortages, particularly in rural areas. The bill aims to overhaul loan repayment programs and draw down federal funding for more medical residency spots. Some Democrats opposed the bill, citing concerns about a lack of clear definitions for eligible health care professions. With bipartisan support, the Iowa Senate passed Gov.
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