March 5, 2020 ~by Senator Jerry Behn On Tuesday the House and Senate announced an agreement on a K-12 education funding package for the next school year. Investing almost $100 million in new funding for schools, this money will include $7.65 million for transportation equity and $5.8 million for per pupil equity. The bill passed out of the Senate on…
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No COVID-19 in Iowa, but state agencies are preparing
The following information was provided in a press release from the governor’s office Saturday morning: Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered a partial activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Johnston to ensure State of Iowa agencies are prepared in the event COVID-19 is detected in the state.
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