RSShe Senate has approved a Health & Human Services Budget that focuses on the needs of the most vulnerable Iowans. That means helping Iowans access critical health care services, improving public health, protecting older Iowans and caring for our veterans. We are also placing a special emphasis on the wellbeing and long-term success of our [...]
Read the full story >>The latest edition of the Iowa Travel Guide is now available to help you plan an Iowa vacation. The guide is free and available at www.traveliowa.com, by calling 800-345-4692 or at any Iowa Welcome Center. The guide is Iowa’s comprehensive trip-planning publication, listing hundreds of attractions, hotels, bed and breakfasts, and campgrounds. Iowa’s tourism industry [...]
Read the full story >>We’re keeping our promise to ensure Iowa is a safe place for kids and older Iowans in this session’s Administration & Regulation Budget, House File 603. I was proud to vote this week for a budget that includes the resources necessary to protect many vulnerable Iowans, including: • Iowa’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. [...]
Read the full story >>More help for Iowans struggling to feed their families will soon be available if Iowa joins 37 other states in fighting hunger through a State Emergency Food Program. More than 408,000 Iowans can’t afford the food they need, according to the Iowa Food Bank Association. This includes many Iowa seniors on fixed incomes and working [...]
Read the full story >>Iowa artists of all ages are invited to participate in the second annual Celebration of Iowa: Agricultural Art Award. The theme for this year’s exhibit is “Cultivating Change.” The Agriculture Art Award is a juried art exhibit that highlights our state’s role as a global leader in agriculture. Artwork will be judged on innovation of [...]
Read the full story >>Through April 30, Iowa schools can apply for private funding to participate in the Presidential Youth Fitness Program. General Mills Foundation and other partners are offering public schools this chance to acquire assessment tools, professional development and education for physical educators, and awards and recognition for students. To learn more, go to www.presidentialyouthfitnessprogram.org and click [...]
Read the full story >>This year and every year, we want to honor our commitment to help the most vulnerable Iowans, including those in need of critical health care, older Iowans at risk for abuse and fraud, and veterans coping with medical concerns. The Health and Human Services Budget aims to do that by: • Providing vital legal and [...]
Read the full story >>The Legislature is continuing its bipartisan efforts to expand access to affordable health care. Your address should not determine the health care available to you. That is why the Legislature has worked in recent years to make mental health and disability services more consistent across the state. We recently took another step toward implementing a [...]
Read the full story >>Iowa organizations will have a new way to promote their cause and raise money if Senate File 371 becomes law. The bill will make it easier for nonprofits in Iowa to get their own special license plate. The Iowa Department of Transportation will create a special plate with a spot for an organization’s decal. The [...]
Read the full story >>More than 408,000 Iowans can’t afford the food they need, according to the Iowa Food Bank Association. This includes Iowa seniors on fixed incomes and working families on tight budgets. One in five children in Iowa does not get enough food at home. But more help will soon be available if Iowa joins 37 other [...]
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