Iowa Providers Still Struggling with Medicaid Privatization Fewer Services, Rising Costs Cited in New Provider Survey DES MOINES – A new survey released today finds Iowa Medicaid providers are still struggling under Governor Branstad's privatization plan, which began earlier this year. Providers said the privatization plan has led to increased costs, reduced services for clients, and [...]
Iowans about several new laws that will take effect on July 1, the start of the state’s new fiscal year. Investing in Iowa’s Future and Rural Iowa • Revamped our career and job training programs starting in high school to help close Iowa’s skilled workforce gap (HF 2392) • Invested in Iowa’s kids by moderately raising [...]
2016 Legislative Session: Closing Day Remarks from House Democratic Leader Mark Smith Thank you, Madam Speaker. And thank you to Majority Leader Hagenow as well. It has been a privilege working with both of you this year. I first want to express my extreme gratitude to the House Democratic Staff: Joe, Anna, Dave, Zeke, Bill, Rachelle, [...]
In a spending plan released by Republicans today, lawmakers learned efforts to improve water quality passed just three days ago would now be scaled back by $2 million next year. “I’m stunned Republicans have broken their promise in just three days and already cut $2 million from their water quality plan. The plan was already dramatically [...]
Last week, the Legislature hit the second self-imposed deadline we use to narrow the number of bills still eligible for debate, called the funnel. This week by rule the House can only debate Senate Files and bills on unfinished business calendar. Click Here to see the full list of bills that are eligible for debate in [...]
State Representative Sharon Steckman of Mason City announced today that she will seek re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives in District 53, which includes Mason City, Rockwell and central Cerro Gordo County. Steckman is currently serving her fourth term in the Iowa House and serves on the Education, Environmental Protection, Labor and Ways & Means [...]
State Representative Mary Gaskill, D-Ottumwa, announced today that she will seek re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives in House District 81, including the cities of Ottumwa, Eldon and Agency, seven townships and the part of Center township east of Ottumwa. Rep. Gaskill is currently serving her seventh term in the Iowa House. She serves on [...]
