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DES MOINES—FFA members from across Iowa converged on the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines to build character and promote citizenship, volunteerism, and patriotism. ....
Topline Takeaways from Election Night - The national Republican wave never materialized. In Iowa, the Republicans outperformed the national Republican party’s performance. ....
Iowa Executive Branch Update Governor Reynolds delivered the Condition of the State speech on Tuesday, January 12, at 6:00 p.m., breaking with the normal tradition of a morning joint convention. Governor Reynolds opened by addressing the challenges of 2020 - COVID-19, civil unrest, a drought, a derecho and she commended Iowans and their response to the challenges of 2020. Highlights: Increasing spending by 3.7% in FY2022 to $8.079 billion and by 2.3% in FY2023 to $8.275 billion (FY2022 increase includes the increased federal spending for Medicaid in the state) Increasing mental health funding by $15 million over the next two years Increasing school spending by 2.5% ($27 million) in 2022-2023 and by $143 million in 2023-2024 (additional $20 million for pandemic aid) ....