No job posting. No search for the right candidate. No conversation with the universities. A high level staffer in the governor's office is just handed a new, powerful position with a $20,000 pay bump, six-figure salary, and broad authority.
So…students will pay thousands of dollars for courses they didn’t ask for, at a center the university didn’t want, which doesn’t have the state funding to support its staffing needs, because the same people mandating the courses are running billion-dollar budget deficits.
Use this tool to find Summer Food Service Programs for your kids near you: bit.ly/4oh99E5
The governor is just months away from leaving office and is saddling Iowa with yet another privatization scheme that will cost public employees their jobs. Read more here: bit.ly/4opBl84
This idea was introduced on its own and failed to earn enough support to reach the governor's desk, so instead it was slipped into a budget bill on the last day of the legislative session.
Six months of delays won't stop these Iowans from fighting for better, safer working conditions. It's time to certify!
Owning a home feels impossible for many younger Iowans. That's why we continue to work on legislative options to ease entry into home ownership, especially for first-time homebuyers. You can read more here: bit.ly/4antJwP
Read Sen. Weiner's full statement on the governor's latest privatization push here: bit.ly/3SclugQ
Did you know Travel Iowa's website can help you plan the perfect Iowa road trip this summer? Use their tools and information to plan visits to the Iowa Great Lakes, Maquoketa Caves State Park, and everywhere in between! Visit www.traveliowa.com to plan your trip!
Every step counts when it comes to Iowa's cancer crisis. Thank you to the families and cancer survivors for their leadership and advocacy.
