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Revealed: the cost of Republicans’ private-school voucher scheme will likely exceed the estimated $107 million for the coming school year — meaning less funding for our public schools. Vouchers are a bad deal for Iowans.

Iowa school voucher applications surpass expectations, cost likely to follow

The number of Iowans applying for an Educational Savings Account under Iowa’s new school voucher program has surpassed projections, raising questions on the costs to state taxpayers and local school...

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“Don't erase me or my experience from any language or books.” Listen to powerful testimony from an 11-year old against Gov. Reynolds book banning bill. #ialegis

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Watch: Des Moines educator Julie Kruse calls the "school choice" movement what it really is: an effort to funnel taxpayer dollars into private schools. #ialegis

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Sen. Herman Quirmbach breaks down the math on Gov. Reynolds' school voucher scheme. Her plan will divert $107 million in taxpayer money to private schools, while continuing to underfund the public education that 93 percent of Iowa kids rely on. #ialegis

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6 months

Senate Republicans just passed a bill stripping away legal protections for Iowa farmers and shielding giant foreign corporations from liability when their products cause illnesses like cancer. Shame on them. #ialegis

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Sen. @PJochum speaks up for so many Iowans disappointed by the cruelty of this legislative session: “This is not the Iowa I grew up in. And it's no longer the Iowa I know. When are we going to stop this culture war and start working together to solve real problems?” #ialegis

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A majority of Iowans oppose private school vouchers and attacks on Iowa public education. RT if you're one of them!

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Revealed: Iowa’s new private school voucher scheme is going to cost $4.3 million in administrative costs – all paid to a for-profit, out-of-state company. Vouchers are a terrible deal for Iowans.

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From today's public hearing: Justin Hollinrake opposes school vouchers in Iowa because he got a world-class education at his public high school -- and he wants the next generation of Iowa kids to have that same opportunity. #IAlegis

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4 years

Democratic members of the Iowa Senate elected Sen. @ZachWahls of Coralville today to serve as the new Democratic Leader of the Iowa Senate. Read all about it:

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Revealed: Gov. Reynolds used money from other state agencies to inflate the salaries of her staff without telling state legislators or the public. Iowans deserve to know how their tax dollars are being spent. Politicians must be held accountable.

Exclusive: After budget boost, Iowa governor gave senior staff big raises

Data the governor's office provided to Bleeding Heartland did not support the claim that Kim Reynolds' staffers were previously underpaid.

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We’ve said it before and we’ll keep saying until Republican politicians finally get the message: Iowans want public money invested in public schools.

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Note to GOP lawmakers: you can’t pass a state law that violates federal law.. “The department said in a review that Iowa's bill does violate federal labor law, and Iowa does not have the authority to nullify federal regulations.”

US Labor Department: Iowa can't legally expand child labor hours

The child labor bill that took Iowa senators into a pre-dawn vote is raising concerns from the U.S. Department of Labor.The department said in a review this mon

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Revealed: Gov. Reynolds’ new state logo campaign is funded with federal money. So, she refuses federal money for things that would actually help people – like public schools ($95M) or childcare ($30M) – but has no problem spending it on an ad campaign?

New marketing program will draw businesses, residents to Iowa, Reynolds says

Gov. Kim Reynolds also said the state’s executive branch is now operating under its newly restructured and streamlined format, as planned in a new state law approved by Republicans earlier this year.

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. @ZachWahls on the vouchers forced thru the legislature: “Why on Earth would we give private schools our taxpayer dollars when they don't have the mandate, the commitment, the responsibility, and accountability to educate all of our students like our public schools do?” #ialegis

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. @SarahforIowa speaks for all Iowans as extreme Republicans force a near-total ban on abortion into law: We will not go away. We will not give up. We will not let you take our rights without a fight. #ialegis

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Iowa @SenClaireCelsi reveals the truth about Gov. Kim Reynolds' public school voucher scheme: Iowans already have choice in education. This is a money grab. #ialegis

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“I’ve heard from a lot of people during this session who once lived in a purple state governed by rational leaders. They contend this is the worst session they’ve ever seen. I agree.” #ialegis

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Take two minutes to watch this Iowa school superintendent's point-by-point takedown of Gov. Reynolds' plan to slash AEA services and funding. Parents, educators, and community leaders are sounding the alarm on the governor's plan. It's a terrible deal for Iowans. #ialegis

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Revealed: The average voucher family moving from public to private schools makes $128,507. Private school vouchers help the wealthiest Iowans. #ialegis

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2 years

Iowans. Don’t. Want. Vouchers. 60% of Iowans oppose diverting public money to private schools. It’s time for Iowans to speak out against this attack on our public schools – and it’s time for Republicans in Des Moines to actually listen. #IAlegis

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Today, Iowa students and families showed up to protest all of the anti-LGBTQ bills sponsored by Republican politicians. Senate Democrats were proud to welcome them to the Iowa State Capitol. #ialegis #wesaygay

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Iowa’s public schools educate 511,000 Iowa kids – 93 percent – and they offer all kinds of choices to match kids with the style of learning that works best for them. 1/3

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Senate Republicans just passed a bill slashing requirements for schools to hire high-quality educators & provide critical courses to every student. This is what happens when the state fails to support public education: lower standards & fewer options for Iowa kids. #ialegis

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Iowans are speaking up: Public dollars for public schools. No private school vouchers. It’s time for Kim Reynolds and statehouse Republicans to listen. #ialegis

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Private schools pick and choose their students. Public schools welcome everyone. @EricGiddens4IA has it right: "If private schools want more tax dollars, then they should be required to accept every student, as the public schools do." #ialegis

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Public money belongs in public schools. It’s as simple as that. Private school vouchers divert taxpayer dollars away from our public schools, and hurt kids, families, and communities. #ialegis

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Gov. Reynolds’ private school voucher scheme will cost Iowa taxpayers almost a billion dollars but benefit only a select few. Let’s call vouchers what they are: another special interest giveaway by Republican politicians.

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60% of private school voucher recipients already attend private schools. This isn’t “school choice” – it’s a subsidy for families who have already chosen private schools. #ialegis

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5 months

We predicted it before it happened. We saw the evidence while it was happening. And now the data proves it. Gov. Reynolds' voucher scheme led private schools to raise tuition, freezing out students while funneling taxpayer money to private schools.

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The “Don’t Say Trans” bill that Senate Republicans pushed forward today tells LGBTQ kids they aren’t welcome in our schools. It’s dangerous, it’s wrong, and it goes against our Iowa values. Senate Democrats are proud to support Iowa families – ALL Iowa families. #ialegis

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4 months

This is big news: A scientific study shows how Gov. Reynolds’ school voucher scheme led exclusive private schools to hike tuition, allowing them to pad their bottom lines with taxpayer dollars. Senate Democrats believe in opportunity for EVERY Iowan – not just a privileged few.

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“The 500 get to dictate to the 500,000.” Watch Sen. Herman Quirmbach explain how the governor’s book-banning bill unfairly allows one Iowa school district to decide whether kids in every Iowa school district will have access to books. That means less parental control, not more.

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Watch: Senator @janet4iowa calls the private school voucher scheme what it really is: an effort to privatize public education in Iowa. #ialegis

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1 year

“Elected officials: Please get out of our exam room.” Watch Dr. Deborah Turner explain why, as a physician, she knows Republican politicians have no right to make medical decisions about anyone else's healthcare. #ialegis

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Iowa City schools already made the difficult decision to close a beloved elementary. Now, officials must cut *another $2 million* because of Gov. Reynolds’ voucher law. This was never about “school choice” – it’s about undermining public education.

Iowa City schools to see 6.5% decrease in fund that pays teachers, staff

The school district’s budget for the 2024-25 school year to be approved by the school board Tuesday

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As a teacher, @MDonahueforIA makes an important point during debate on the Governor’s book-banning bill: “I wish I was standing here today talking about things that are going to help kids learn how to read, not how we're going to prevent kids from reading.” #ialegis

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Iowa Senate Democrats just introduced a package of bills to guarantee reproductive freedom for Iowans and ensure politicians are accountable to the will of the people. While other politicians try to restrict freedom, we stand up for the rights and choices of all Iowans. #ialegis

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10 months

When Republican politicians handed out $7,635 private school vouchers, one school responded by hiking tuition $6,260 and cutting private fundraising efforts. RT this story & demand private schools be held accountable for the taxpayer dollars they receive.

Iowa mom says school vouchers don’t offset tuition increases

Currently, Vavra pays $492 for tuition after the voucher kicks in. Next year, she’ll have to pay $6,715 after it kicks in.

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2 years

We heard it during the debate and see it in the polling now: Iowans don’t support sending public money to unaccountable private schools. 62 percent of Iowans oppose statehouse Republicans’ private school voucher scheme. #ialegis

62% of Iowans oppose Gov. Kim Reynolds’ private school scholarships law, Iowa Poll finds

Gov. Kim Reynolds made the education savings account law a top priority this year. The law will provide about $7,600 per student in private schools.

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Meanwhile, in Nebraska, folks are coming together to support public education and give all kids the opportunities they deserve. #ialegis

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Nebraska's Republican Governor has a better idea. After intense criticism of a voucher plan he proposes spending $2.5 billion on public schools through 2030.

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The Governor’s book banning bill is the opposite of local control. It’s simple: the actions of one school board should not infringe on the rights of students in another district. #IAlegis

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. @ZachWahls sums up the just-ended 2023 Iowa legislative session: “This session will go down in history as one of the most divisive and cruel ever seen in the history of the Iowa legislature.” #ialegis

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Watch: @ZachWahls explains the very real consequences of Senate Republicans’ cruel vote to ban gender-affirming care for Iowa kids. #ialegis

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A new bill from Gov. Reynolds removes the requirement that schools have a qualified teacher-librarian. @MDonahueforIA is a teacher herself, and knows the value of trained teacher-librarians in our schools. Listen as she explains how lower standards hurts Iowa kids. #ialegis

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In response to a planned anti-Semitic “Day of Hate,” @janice4iowa delivered a powerful speech on the toxic spread of hate in our society & political discourse. “We cannot give hate any purchase or space. Hate can’t win. It can’t. Because when it does, we all lose.” #ialegis

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“Hello pot, this is kettle” Senator @janet4iowa calls out the hypocrisy of Republican politicians who pretend to care about parents’ rights, while restricting their say in the healthcare choices of their children. #ialegis

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For too many students, private schools provide no “choice” at all. Listen to Jennifer Nessa Kucuk explain how kids are left behind by vouchers that send public money to private schools. #ialegis

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Defunding our public schools and shifting taxpayer dollars to exclusive private schools is not “school choice” – it’s largely a subsidy for families who have already chosen private schools. #ialegis

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5 months

Currently in Iowa, the state takes Social Security survivor benefits away from foster children who have lost their parents. Today, @SarahforIowa offered an amendment to end this unconscionable practice and let kids keep the money left to them by their parents. #ialegis

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The governor’s book-banning bill isn’t just bad for students, it’s also bad for business. @SenClaireCelsi explains how extreme legislation like this makes it hard to recruit and retain businesses in our state. #ialegis

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We knew vouchers would be an expensive taxpayer giveaway that benefits exclusive private schools at the expense of public education. Now we’ve got the numbers to prove it. #ialegis

Report: Majority of Iowa’s voucher recipients already went to private school

Two-thirds of students who received a private school voucher in Iowa this year were already enrolled in private school, according to new data from the Iowa

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Gov. Reynolds has approved nearly 19,000 private school vouchers while refusing to answer basic questions about whether this scheme is actually serving Iowans. Iowa parents, educators, & communities deserve to know how much vouchers are costing taxpayers.

More than 18K students are approved for education savings accounts, but the final cost is unclear

In the first year for education savings accounts in Iowa, nearly 5,000 more students were approved for funding than estimated when the law was passed.

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2 years

“Let’s call vouchers what they are: a wealth transfer.” Sen. @janice4iowa explains how private school vouchers undermine core Iowa values. #ialegis

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. @Janice4Iowa shares a message for Republican politicians who voted late last night to take away Iowans’ personal freedom: “We are here. We are watching. And we definitely won’t forget.” #ialegis

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. @gazettedotcom identifies what Gov. Reynolds’ book banning bill is really about: banishing those who see things differently than a few arch-conservatives.

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ICYMI: This was the 2023 Republican agenda: private-school vouchers, books bans, denying food to hungry kids, weakening child labor protections, and attacking LGBTQ Iowans. This session will go down in history as one of the most divisive and cruel ever seen in Iowa. #ialegis

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2 years

We knew it when the voucher debate began, and it’s been proven again and again over the last two weeks: Iowans love their public schools and do not support private school vouchers. #ialegis

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A majority of Iowans support the right to read. Share this post if you’re one of them!

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“We can’t stop the virus. We have to learn to live with it,” . @IAGovernor explained, a tacit acceptance that people will die because some people’s lives must continue at the costs of others." -- @lyzl

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TELL KIM REYNOLDS: Iowans did not give @IAGovernor a mandate to defund public education and send taxpayer money to private schools. Call Gov. Reynolds at 515-281-5211 and let her know private school vouchers are wrong for Iowa.

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9 months

Gov. Reynolds is leaving $29 million on the table that could feed hungry kids in Iowa this summer. That’s unacceptable, and it’s going to hurt Iowa families. #ialegis

Kim Reynolds should have taken federal money to help kids eat in the summer

Opinion: $120 in federal aid for kids to get food in the summer should have been an easy "yes" for Iowa, writes the Register's editorial board.

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2 years

East High School students walked out of class today to protest anti-LGBTQ+ legislation proposed by Republican politicians. Senate Democrats were proud to welcome them to the state house. #ialegis

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Iowa AG Brenna Bird is sticking sexual assault survivors with the bill for crimes committed against them. It's short-sighted, insulting, and cruel – and now we learn it’ll mostly impact child victims. Bird must reverse this awful policy. #ialegis

Mostly children helped by sex assault victim fund scrutinized by AG

Victim advocates are urging Republican Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird to continue allowing the state’s victim compensation funds to cover contraception and abortion care for rape victims, noting a...

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61% of Iowans support safe and legal abortion. It’s time for Iowans to speak out against the latest attack on reproductive freedom – and it’s time for Republican politicians in Des Moines to actually listen. #IAlegis

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Confirmed: Nearly 90% of Iowa districts have had no recent book disputes. Gov. Reynolds’ book-banning bill won’t help Iowans – it’s just a coordinated effort by extreme politicians to incite a culture war rather than addressing real problems.

In 3 years, 60 books have been challenged in Iowa schools. A new law could ban far more.

School book challenges have been rare in the past 3 years in Iowa, an exclusive Des Moines Register investigation finds. Few books have been removed.

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Public money belongs in public schools. It’s as simple as that. Watch @ZachWahls make the case on @IowaPress : #ialegis

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ICYMI: Republicans’ private school voucher scheme will cost $4.3 million in administrative costs. Pouring taxpayer dollars into an out-of-state company will not help Iowa kids, but it will hurt our public schools and rural communities.

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Once again, Iowa is making national headlines for all the wrong reasons thanks to Republican politicians in Des Moines.

Iowa GOP governor calls special session with ‘sole purpose’ of passing abortion restrictions | CNN...

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday that she will convene a special legislative session next week for the sole task of passing abortion restrictions.

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How will private school vouchers affect public school students? @ZachWahls breaks it down: Public education in Iowa is already falling behind other states, and this voucher scheme will make the problem worse, not better. #ialegis

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Singling out and targeting LGBTQ kids is wrong, but that’s what we’ve seen over and over again in the Iowa legislature this year. Sen. Winckler calls out the hypocrisy of Republicans who just voted to protect medical rights for every family and child EXCEPT transgender youth.

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Kids can’t learn when they’re hungry – and way too many Iowa kids come to school hungry. Senate Democrats support SF 303 to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to all Iowa students. Because it’s the right thing to do. #ialegis

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Gov. Kim Reynolds rejected $29 million in aid to feed 242,000 Iowa children this summer. Instead, she’s offering just $900K in competitive grants that will reach just a fraction of kids in need. Our children deserve better. #ialegis

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At the March for Our Lives rally at the Capitol today, Iowa Sen. @SarahforIowa called for action – not just words – to address gun violence and school shootings in Iowa. #ialegis

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How can we get Iowa back on track? Stop the culture wars, end the endless campaigns, get special interests out of politics, and get back to governing together for the common good of Iowans. #ialegis

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. @SarahforIowa : But my question to my Republican colleagues is this: Why are YOU doing this⁉️

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What a steal! The Republican-led Iowa legislature handed hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars over to exclusive private schools, and the private schools responded by – you guessed it – raising tuition. Read the full report here:

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Gov. Reynolds’ vindictive attack on public education will have real-life consequences in our classrooms, a former state director of education writes: “Generations of kids will pay the price.”

Kim Reynolds got her revenge on public education, at the expense of vital teacher training

Opinion: Starving the AEAs' ongoing training for Iowa teachers makes as much sense as closing a football team's weight room, writes Ted Stilwill.

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$900 million dollars. Diverted out of our public schools and into private schools. #ialegis

Estimate: ‘School choice’ plan to cost $900 million plus over four years

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ staff Thursday afternoon released cost estimates of $918 million over four years for her education savings accounts that would go to famil…

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Revealed: More than half of private-school vouchers were awarded to residents of Iowa's 10 largest counties. Vouchers may be great for exclusive private schools in these counties – but they’re going to cost rural Iowa millions.

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Gov. Reynolds’ education bill bans books and discriminates against kids -- and costs $62.3 million in taxpayer money. Iowa kids can’t afford an attack on schools, and Iowa taxpayers can’t afford a totally unnecessary new layer of bureaucracy. #ialegis

Kim Reynolds’ Education Bill Would Cost Schools Extra Millions

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ “parental rights” education bill could cost Iowa public schools as much as $62.3 million over a five-day period, according to a fiscal note

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In 2022, Iowa’s Republican majority cut unemployment aid for workers facing plant closures – restrictions that will hurt Tyson Foods workers in Perry. Today, we introduced a proposal to reinstate that aid – we just need GOP politicians to do the right thing and join us. #ialegis

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After years of underfunding public education, Senate Republicans are taking the next logical step: lowering standards in Iowa schools. Senate Republicans to Iowa schools: “Do less with less.” #ialegis

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"Every dollar given to private schools is a dollar that cannot be invested in our public schools" -- @MDonahueforIA explains how a "blank check" for private schools hurts public education in Iowa.

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“The governor keeps calling this a realignment, but let’s be honest: It’s a power grab," @ZachWahls said. "Under this new law, the governor will have more control over once-independent offices and agencies, with fewer checks and balances." #ialegis

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs law reshaping Iowa government, reducing agencies. What it does:

Gov. Kim Reynolds says the law will make government smaller and more efficient, saving taxpayers money. Democrats say it gives Reynolds more power.

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Today Gov. Reynolds signed a bill to ban books and marginalize kids just because they’re different. Censorship and singling out LGBTQ Iowans is wrong for kids, and wrong for our state.

Kim Reynolds signs sweeping Iowa education law on book bans, LGBTQ teaching. What it does:

7 Iowa education laws signed Friday will bring big changes for students, teachers and parents, including banned books and limits on LGBTQ instruction.

www.desmoinesregister.com

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Rural Iowa gets nothing from vouchers except lost state support for local public schools. Our communities can’t afford private-school vouchers.

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“Instead of rolling back child-labor laws, we should be working to solve real problems facing Iowa workers and their children.” -- Iowa Sen. Todd Taylor #ialegis

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Public schools are the heart of our rural communities. But @IAGovernor Kim Reynolds' voucher scheme will defund our schools and force more consolidation.

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. @SarahforIowa brought the receipts. The school funding plan Republicans forced through the Senate today will cut budgets for 71 Iowa school districts and threaten more rural schools with consolidation and closure. #ialegis

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Signing a bad bill into law on Friday afternoon of a holiday weekend? Gov. Reynolds can try, but she can’t avoid accountability for allowing Iowa kids to work dangerous jobs that violate federal law.

Gov. Kim Reynolds loosens Iowa child labor laws to let teens work more hours. What to know:

Parts of the new Iowa child labor law contradict federal labor laws, according to a May letter from the U.S. Department of Labor.

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2 years

On Transgender Day of Visibility, Senate Democrats have a simple message for trans Iowans: You belong just as you are. #ialegis

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1 year

Sen. Quirmbach explains why private school vouchers are a bad deal for Iowans: Iowa's 10 largest counties get over 60% of the money…meanwhile every public school in Iowa has lost money because Republicans have failed to keep funding up with inflation.

Iowa OKs 18,600 private school education savings accounts

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Senate Republicans are pushing another bill to block Iowa’s elected state auditor from doing his job – just because he’s a Democrat. Watch as Sen. Tony Bisignano calls out their partisanship – and the real risk for increased corruption in state government. #ialegis

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Nebraska's governor changed course and accepted food aid for kids. Watch as @SarahforIowa calls on Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to do the same. Summer EBT is good for kids and communities. All Reynolds needs to do is follow the lead of her fellow Republican and just say yes. #ialegis

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1 year

Iowa AG Brenna Bird’s decision to slash support for survivors of sexual assault survivors would be misguided and cruel anytime, but especially during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. AG Bird needs to reverse course and make sure Iowa survivors get the help they need. #ialegis

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2 years

Sen. @NateBoulton asks, Where’s the plan to make our public schools even better? How can we raise up every kid, in every community? Private school vouchers aren’t the answer. #ialegis

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2 years

. @ZachWahls sums up a dispiriting week in the Iowa Legislature: “Iowans elected us to solve problems. This week, the Republican legislature just created problems.” #ialegis

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2 years

Private school vouchers are a bad deal for Iowa taxpayers. The voucher scheme proposed by Statehouse Republicans would cost $107 million in the first year alone. Once fully phased in, the taxpayer dollars shifted out of our public schools will be unknown and unlimited. #ialegis

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2 years

“Children with disabilities are not burdens.” Sen. @SarahforIowa has it right: All Iowa children deserve educational choices. But private school vouchers offer only the illusion of choice for those with disabilities. #ialegis

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